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WITH THK LAWS, ORDERS, AND REGllATlONS RELATIVE TO THE 

MEDAL, THE RIBBON TO BE WORN WITH THE MEDAL, AM) 

THE KNOT TO BE W^ORN L\ LIEU OE THE MEDAL. 



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I'lBLiSHEl) 15V DIRECTION ol" THK SECKKTAKV OK WAR. 



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The IdllnwiiiL; laws, iinleis, anil ru^ulatidiis lelatixc tn tlu- Muclal (if lioiiiir, Uie ribhon tn lit 
worn with the medal, and the knot to lie worn in lieu of the medal, to,<;ether with a list of the names 
of those to whom the medal has lieen awarded up to and including October 31, iSyy, are published 
for the information and j4uidance of all concerned. 

R. A. ALCxKR, 

Sccictaiv of ]\ 'cir. 



LAWS, (3RDERvS, AND REGULATIONS 



RKI.ATIVl". Til THK 



MEDAL OF HONOR, 



THE RIBBON TO BE WORN WITH THE MEDAL, AND THE KNOT 
TO BE WORN IN LIEU OF THE MEDAL. 



8 MEDALS OK HONOR. 

War Dkpaktment, 
W'ashiiii^ton . June 26, iSgj. 

By direction of the President, the following regulations are promulgated respecting the award 
of Medals of Honor, and paragraph 177 of the Regulations is amended to read as follows: 

177. Medals of Honor authorized by the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1863, are awarded 
to officers and enlisted men, in the name of the Congress, for particular deeds of most distinguished 
gallantry in action. 

1. In order that the Congressional Medal of Honor may be deserved, .service must have been 
performed in action of .such a conspicuous character as to clearlx' distinguish the man for gallantry 
and intrepidity above his comrades — .service that involved extreme jeopardy of life or the performance 
of extraordinarily hazardous dut>-. Reconnnendations for the decoration will be judged by this 
standard of extraordinary merit, and incontestible proof of performance of the service will be exacted. 

2. Soldiers of the Union have ever displayed bravery in battle, el.se victories could not have been 
gained; but as courage and .self-sacrifice are the characteristics of every true soldier, such a badge 
of distinction as the Congressional Medal is not to be expected as the reward of conduct that doe.s 
not clearly distinguish the soldier above other men. whose bravery and gallantry have been proved 
in battle. 

3. Recommendations for medals on account of services rendered in the Volunteer Army during 
the late war and in the Regular Army previous to January i, 1S90, will, if practicable, be submitted 
by .some per.son other than the propcsed reci]iient, one who is jiersonally familiar with all the facts and 
circum.stances claimed as justifying the award; but the application may be made by the one claiming 
to have earned the decoration, in which case it will be in the form of a deposition, reciting a narra- 
tive de.scription of the distinguished service performed. If official records are relied on as evidence 
proving the personal .service, the reports of the action nuist be submitted or cited; but if the.se rec- 
ords are lacking, the testimony must embrace 'that of one or more eyewitnes.ses, who, under oath, 
describe specifically the act or acts they saw wherein the person reconnnended or applying clearly 
distinguished him.self abo\-e his fellows for most distinguished gallantry in action. 

4. Recommendations for medals on account of service rendered .subsequent to January i. 1890, 
will be made by the connnanding officer at the time of the action or by an officer or soldier having 
personal cognizance of the act for which the badge of honor is claimed, and the reconunendation will 
embrace a detailed recital of all the facts and circumstances. Certificates of officers or the affidavits 
of enlisted men who were eyewitnes.ses of the act will also be submitted if jiracticable. 

5. In ca.ses that may ari.sc for service performed hereafter, reconnnendations for award of medals 
must be forwarded within one year after the performance of the act for which the award is claimed. 
Commanding officers will thoroughly investigate all cases of recommendations for Congressional 
Medals arising in their connnands, and indorse their opinion upon the papers, which will be for- 
warded to the Adjutant-General of the Army through regular channels. 

R. A. ALGER, 

Sfortarv of War. 



MEMORANDUM. 

War Department, 

Fibniaiy /S. iSgj. 

Under the Joint Resolution of Congress approved May 2, 1896, a medal of honor ribbon of the 
new pattern, and a bowknot to be worn in lieu of the medal, will lie issued to any per.son, apph-ing 
therefor, to whom the medal has heretofore been awarded. Whenever new ribbons thus issued shall 
have been lo.st, destro>ed, or rendered unfit for use, without fault or neglect on the part of the persons 
to whom they were i.s.sued, other ribbons may be issued to replace them; but the Joint Resolution of 
May 2, 1896, does not authorize a similar replacement of bow'knots that may have been lost, destroyed, 
or rendered unfit for use, and in no ca.se will more than one bowknot be issued to or for any one 
person. 



Ml-.DAI.S «>1'' HONOR. 9 

I^xcept in the case of an applicant whose ideiUilv is clearly esiablished by correspondence or oilier 
records on tile in the l)e])artnient, neither the ribbon nor the bowknol will be issued to anv aj)plicant 
therefor tintil he shall have fiu-nished evidence of his identity, such evidence to be the sworn state- 
ment of at least two reputable jiersons who can testify that they have been ]3ersonall\' aciinainted 
with the apjilicant for at least five years, and that the\' know liini to be the person that lie re]>resents 
himself to be. 

A new ribbon will not I)e issued to any person within one \-ear from the date of issue to him of 
a ribbon of the new pattern, except upon the sworn testimony of two or more reputable persons to 
the efiect that the ribbon previously i.ssued was lost, de.stroyed, or rendered unfit for use, without 
fault or neg'lect on the part of the iier.son to whom it was issued; and similar testimony will be 
recpiired in any case, re.y:ardless of the date of issue of the ori.tjinal ribbon, in which there shall be 
any rea.son to doubt that such ribbon was lost, destro\-ed, <ir rendered unfit for use, without fault or 
neglect on the part of the person to whom it was issued. 

The Adjutaiit-( leiieral of the .\riii\- will issue the ribbons and bowknots to those to whom the 
nie;lal has been awarded for distingui.shed coiiduct as members of the Regular Army, and the Chief 
of the Record and Pension Office will issue them to those to whom the medal has been awarded for 
.similar conduct as members of the \'olniiteer Arnu'. The suppl\- of ribbons and bowknots will be 
divided between the Adjutant-General's Office and Record and Pension Office in the proportion in 
which medals have been i.ssued to members or ex-members of the Re,gular and \'olunteer Armies, 
respectivelw An exact account of all ribbons and Ijowkiiots that nia\' be issued will be ke])t. and 
.such measures will be adopted for the pre.servation and custody of those on hand as will prevent the 
possibility of any of them coming into the possession of persons not entitled to receive them. 

DANIEL vS. LAMONT, 

Strirtarv of War. 



W.\R Department, 
\ \ 'a s/ii a i^ lo H , November lo, rS(^6. 
Orders: 

In accordance with tlie provisions of the joint resolution of Congress entitled "Joint Resolu- 
tion relative to the Medal of Honor authorized b>- the Acts of July twelfth, eighteen hundred and 
sixtv-two, and March third, ei.ghteen hundred and sixty-three," approved May 2, 1896, a ribbon to 
be worn with the Medal of Honor, and a knot to be worn in lieu of the medal, is prescribed and 
established by the President of the Ignited States, to be each of a pattern as follows: 

The ribljon to be of silk one inch wide and one inch in leii.gth ; the center stripe of white one- 
sixteenth of an ineli wide, flanked on either side by a stripe of blue .seven thirty-seconds of an inch 
wide, bordered li>- two stripes of red each one-quarter of an inch wide. 

The knot to be a bowknol of the same combination <if colors as the ribbon above described. 
The riblion and bowknot are shown in the designs hereto attached. '■'■ '■= •■' 

DANIEL S. LAMONT, 

ii£Crctary of War. 



MEDALS OF HONOR 



ISSUKD nv THIC 



WAR DEPARTMENT 



I"P TO AXn INCI.TTlTXr. 



OCTOBER 31, 1897. 



AIHDALS OF HONOR 

ISSUED HV THK WAR DEPARTMENT II* TO AM) IXCLIDINC OCTOBER 31, iSi,-. 



Name, rank, and organization. Date of i.ssue. 



Abbott, Charles E 

I'riv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Abbott, George H 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Mf. Inf. 

Achesay 

Sergt., Indian Scouts. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Apr. 12, 1S75 

Jan. 24, i,S65 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Cironnd of award. 



Winter of 



Adams, Clement J 

Sergt., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Adams, James F [ Nov. 26, 1864 Nineveh, Va Nov. 12, 1864 

Priv.. Co. D, 1st \V. Va. Cav. 

Adams, John F Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Adams, John G. B Dec. 16, 1S96 PVedericksburg.Va. Dec. i ^, 1862 

2d Lieut. Co. I, 19th Ma.s.s. Inf. 



Adams, John W Jan. 24, 1S65 

Mu-,.. Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Adams, Lucien ' Jan. 24. 1865 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Adjutant, George W Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 



Adlington, Thomas A .. . . 
Priv., Co. (;. 27th Me. Inf. 

Albee, George E 

Lieut., 24th r. S. Inf. 



Alber, Frederick 

Priv., Co. .\.. 17th Mich. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 18, 1894 i Brazos River, Tex .' (.)ct. 28, 1869 



July 30, 1896 



Spottsylvania, Va, 



May 12, 1864 



Albert, Christian Aug. 10, 1895 Vick.sburg, Mi.ss . , Mav 22, 186', 

Priv,, Co. G, 47th Ohio Inf. , ' 



.\ppomattox cam- Mar. 29 to 
paigu, Va. , Apr. 9, 1865 



Allen, Abner P | Mav 12, 186s 

Corp., Co. K, 39th 111. Inf. 

Allen, Charles H Jan. 24, 1,865 

Priv., Co, G, 27th Me. Inf. 1 

Allen, James I ,Sept. 11, 1890 ' .South Mountain, vSept. 14, 1862 

Priv., Co. F, i6th N, Y. Inf. j Md. 

Allen, Jeddiah ! Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. j ] 

* See note on pagy 133. 



{*) 

(*) 

Gallant conduct during cam- 
paigns and engagements 
with Apache.s. 

(*) 

Capture of State flag of i4tli 
Virginia Cavalry ( C. ,S. A. I. 

Seized the two colors from the 
hands of a corporal and a 
lieutenant as they fell mor- 
tally wounded, and with a 
color in each hand advance<l 
acro.ss the field to a point 
where the regiment was re- 
formed on those colors. 

I*) 
(*■) 
(*) 
(*) 

.•attacked with two men a force 
of eleven Indians, drove 
them from the hills and re- 
connoitered the country be- 
yond. 

Bravely resetted a lieutenant 
of his regiment, who had 
been caj^tured by a party of 
rebels, by shooting down 
one, knocking over another 
with the butt of his musket, 
and taking them l)oth pris- 
oners. 

tiallantry in the charge of the 
' ' volunteer stormi ng party. ' " 

Ciallant conduct in action. 



Capture of flag of i6th CTCorgia 
Infantry (C. S. A.). 



13 



14 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Na:iie, rank, and organization. 

Allen, Samuel L 

Priv., Co. I), 27tU Me. Inf. 

Allen, Seth G . . 

I'riv., Co. P.. 2;tli :\Ie, Inf. 

Allen, \A^illiam 

1st Seri,n. Co. I, 2^(1 V. S. Inf. 

Allen, William A 

Corp., Co. K. 37th Me. Inf. 

Ames, Adelbert 

1st Lieut., 5tli r. S. Art. 



Date of issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Jan. 24, 1S63 
Jan. 24, 1S65 



Ground of awanl. 



Date. 






Apr. 12. 1.S75 ' Turret Mountain, Mar. 27, 1.S73 
Ariz. I 

Jan. 24. 1S65 j ! 

I 
June 22, 1^94 Hull Run, \a j July 21, ifS6l 



Ammerman, Robert W 

Priv., Co. B, i4Sth Pa. luf. 

Anderson, Amos S 

Corp., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Anderson, Charles W 

Priv., Co. K, 1st X. Y. (Lin- 
coln 1 Cav. 

Anderson, Everett W 

Sergt., Co. M, 15th Pa. Cav. 

Anderson, Frederick C 

Priv., Co. A, iSth Mass. Inf. 

Anderson, James 

Priv., Co. M, 6th U. S. Cav. 

Anderson, Marion T 

Capt. Co. D, 51st Ind. Inf. 



Anderson, Peter 

Priv., Co. B, 5i...t ^Vis. Inf. 

Anderson, Thomas 

Corp., Co. 1, 1st W. Va. Cav. 

Anderson, William A 

Priv., Co. H, 27lh Me. Inf. 

Anderson, William R 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Andrews, Chase 

Corp., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Andrews, James E 

Priv., Co. H., 27th Me. Inf. 



Jan. 31, 1.S6.S Spottsylvania, Va. IMay 12,1^64 
Jan. 24, 1S65 • 

Alar. 26, 1865 Wavnesboro,Va. . . Mar. 2, 1.S65 

I 

Dec. .^1X94 Cro.shys Creek, Jan. 14, tS6.t 
Teun. 

Sept. -, i'S64 Weldon Railroad, Ani;. 21, 1S64 
Nov. 19, 1S70 I Wichita River, Te.\-. Oct. 5, 1870 
Sept. I, I ■'■193 Nashville, Teun. . . Dec. 16,1864 



June :6, 1S65 



Bentonville, N. C. Mar. 19, i.S6,s 



Apr. 24, l86,i .\pponiattox ,Sta- Apr. S, 1.S65 
tion, Va 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, rS6,=j 

Jan. 24, i.S6,s 

Jan. 24, 1.S6.S 



Apple, Andrew O 

Corp., Co. I, I2th W. \'a. Inf. 



Appleton, William H 

1st Lieut. Co. H, 4th r. S. C. T. 



Archer, James W 

ist Lieut, and .\djt. 59th Ind. 
Inf. 



I\I;iy 12, i,S65 [ Appotnaltox cam- Mar. 29, to 
paign, \'a. ' Apr. 9, 1S65 

Petersburg, Va. . . .i June 15, 1S64 



Feb. 18,1891 <|l New Market i Sei)t.29, 1.S64 
Heights, Va. 



Aug. 2, 1897 Corinth, Miss. 



Oct. 4, [862 



Gallantry in action. 

(*) 

Remained upon the field in 
connnand of a section of 
Griffin's Battery, directing 
its fire after being severely 
wounded, and refusing to 
leave the field until too 
weak to sit upon the cais- 
.son, where he had been 
placed by men of his com- 
mand. 

Capture of battle flag of 8th 
North Carolina ( C. S. A. 1. 



Capture of unknown Confed 
erate flag. 



Captured, single handed, a 
Confederate general. 

Capture of battle flag of 27111 
South Carolina (C. S. .\. 1. 

Gallantry during the pursuit 
and fight with Indians. 

Led his regiment over five 
lines of the enemy's works, 
where he fell, .severely 
wounded. 

Gallant conduct in saving gun 
of Fourteenth Corps from 
capture. 

Capture of Confederate flag. 

(,*) 
(*) 
(*) 

Gallant conduct in battle. 

The first man of the ICight- 
eenth Corps to enter the 
enemy's works. 

Valiant ser\-ice in a desperate 
assault, inspiring the Union 
troops by his example of 
steady courage. 

Voluutarilj- took command of 
another re.giment, with the 
consent of one or more of his 
seniors, who were present, 
rallied the coniniand ami led 
it 111 the assault. 



♦See nole on page 133. 



MEDALS OK HONOR. 



15 



Action. 



Name, rank, and organization. Date of issue. 



Place. 



Date. 



Ground of award. 



Archer, Lester Apr. 6, 1865 Near Riclunoud, ' Sept. 29, 1.S64 

.Sergt., Co. K, 96th N. Y Inf. , , Va, 

Archinal, William ' July 10, 1S94 Vicksburg, -Miss. . ., May 22, 1863 

Corp., Co. I, v>th Ohio Inf. 1 

I 

Armstrong, Clinton L , Aug. 15, 1894 Vickshurg, Miss. . .1 May 22, i.S6^ 

rriv., Co. D, 83(1 Ind. Inf. 

Arnold, Abraham K Sept. ' i, 189', I)aven])ort P.ridge, Mav 10, 1864 

Capt., 5tli U. vS. Cav. ' ' ; Va. 



Aston, Edgar R July 28, 1,868 ,San Carlos, .\ri/.. . . May \(\ 1.868 

I'riv., Co. L, 8th U. S. Cav. ' j 

Atkins, Charles P Jan. 24, 1865 , 1 

Priv., Co. ,\, 2-th Me. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1,865 



Auld, William M 

Corp., Co. E, 27th :Mc. Inf. 

Austin, William G June 27, 1891 Wounded Knee Dec. 29, 1890 

Sergt.,Co. E, 7th U. S. Cav. ' Creek, S. Dak. 



Avery, William B Sept. 2, i.S9'5 Tranters Creek, June 5, 1862 

Capt., 1st N. V. Marine Art. ' , N. C. 



Ayer, William H. H ; Jan. 24, 186'; | I 

Priv.. Co. II, 27th :\Ie. Inf. ! ' ' 

Ayers, James F ; Nov. 16, 1876 .Sappa Creek. Kans.' .\pr. 2^, 1875 

Priv., Co. II, 6th U. S. Cav. } 

Ayres, David Apr. 13, 1,894 ' Vicksburg, Mi.ss. . . Mav 22, 1863 

Sergt., Co. .-\, 57th Ohio Inf. " , \ ' " 



Ayres, John G. K .\ug. ',1, 1.S94 Vicksburg, Miss. 

Priv., Co. H, 8th Mo. Inf. ' " i 



May 22, 1863 



Babcock, John B .Sept. 18, 1897 , SpringCreek,Nebr.; May 16, 1869 

1 st Lieut. , 5th U. S. Cav. 



Babcock, William J. 

.Sergt., Co. K, 2d R. I. Inf. 



Mar. 2, 1.895 Petersburg, Va.... .\pr. 2, 1865 



Bacon, Elijah W j Dec. r, 1,864 Gettysburg, Pa. . . .| July 3, 1.863 

Priv., Co. F, I4tli Conn. Inf. | 

Bail, William : Jan, 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. C. 27th Me. Inf. 

Bailey, Albert Jan. 24, 1865 

Wagoner, Co. F, 27th .Me. Inf. 

Bailey, James E 

Sergt., Co. E. 5th U. S. Cay. 



\pr. 1 2, 1 875 I Winter of 

1872-73. 



Baird, Absalom , Apr. 22, 1896 Jonesboro, Ga 1 Sept. [, 1864 

P.rig. Gen., 1'. S. \'ols. 



Baird, George W 

1st Lieut., and .\dit. 5th U. S. 
Inf. 



Nov. 27, 1894 Bear Paw Moun- Sept. 30, 1877 
tain, Mont. 



* See note on page 133. 



Gallantry in placing the colors 
of his regiment on Battery 
Hudson. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming part}'." 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party . " 

By a gallant charge against a 
superior force of the enemy 
extricated his connnand 
from a perilous position to 
which it had been ordered. 

Bravery in action with In- 
dians. 

('■") 

(*) 

While concealed in a ravine, 
a.ssisted men on the skir- 
mish line, directing their 
fire, etc., and using every 
effort to dislodge the enemy. 

Handled his battery with 
greatest coolness amidst the 
hottest fire. 

(*) 

Rapid pursuit, gallantry, en- 
ergy, and enterpri.se in an 
engagement with Indians. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer .stonning part}-. ' ' 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer .storming party. " 

While .serving witii a scouting 
colunm this officer's troop 
was attacked by a vastly 
superior force of Indians. 
.Advancing to high ground 
he dismounted his men, re- 
maining mounted himself to 
encourage them, and there 
fought the Indians until re- 
lieved, his horse being 
wounded. 

First of the regiment in the 
enemy's works. 

Capture of flag of i6th North 
Carolina (C. S. A. ). 



(*) 

Gallant conduct during the 
campaigns and engagements 
with .A.paches. 

Voluntarily led a detached 
brigade in an assaidt upon 
the enemy's works. 

Most distinguished gallantry 
in action with the Nez Per- 
cys Indians. 



i6 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and orijaiiization. Date of issue. 



Action. 
Place. Date. 



Baker, Albert Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. K, 27th :\Ie. Inf. 

Baker, John ' Apr. 27, 1H77 I Cedar Creek, etc., Oct. 1S76, to 

Mns., Co. D, 5th T'. S. Inf. Mont. J.in., 1877. 

Baldwin, Frank D Dec. 3, 1891 , Peach Tree Creek, ' July 20, 1864 

Cajjt. Co. D, 19th Mich. Inf. , ^ Ga. 



Baldwin, Frank D 

1st Lieut., 5th I'. S. Inf. 



Nov. 28, 1894 ' aicClellans Creek, Nov. S, r,S74 
Tex. 



Bancroft, Neil Oct. 5, 1S7S 1 Little Bi.tc Horn, 

Priv.,Co. .\, 7th U. S. Cav. ' Mont. 



June 25, 1876 



Banfield, Philip 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Bangs, Willard 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Banks, George L 

Sergt., Co. C, 15th Ind. Inf. 



Jan. 24, I.S65 
Jan. 24, 1S6.5 



Sept. 28, 1897 Mi.ssionarv Ridge, 
Tenn. 



Nov. 25, 1863 



Barber, James A 

Corp., Co. G, I.St R. 1. .\rt. 



June 16, 1866 Petersburg, Va . 



.\l.,r. 



Barker, Nathaniel C 1 Sept. 2^ 1897 . .Spottsvlvania, Va 

Sergt., Co. E, nth N.H. Inf. '1 



Barker, William B 

Corp., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Barnes, Benjamin 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Barnes, William C 

1st Class Priv. Signal Corps. 
U. S. .\. 

Barnes, William H 

Priv., Co. C, 38th r. S. C. T. 



Barnum, Henry A .. 
Col. 1 49th N. Y. Inf. 



Jan. 24. 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Nov. 8, i,S,S2 Fort Apache, Ari<^. 



-Vpr. 6,1865 : Chapin s Farm, 
near Richmond, 
Va. 



Ground of award. 



1865 



Jlay 12, 1864 



(*) 
Gallantry in engagements. 

Led his company in a coun- 
tercharge, under a galling 
fire, ahead of his own men, 
and singly entered the ene- 
my's line, capturing and 
bringing back two commis- 
sioned officers, fully armed, 
besides a guidon of a Geor- 
gia regiment. 

Rescued, with two companies, 
two wliite girls, by a volun- 
iintary attack upon Indians 
whose su]5erior numliers and 
strong position would have 
warranted delay for rein- 
forcements, but which delay 
would have permitted the 
Indians to escape and kill 
their captives. 

Brought w-ater for the wound- 
ed under a most galling fire. 



(*) 

.\s color bearer, led his regi- 
ment in the assault, and, 
though wounded, carried the 
flag forward to the enemv's 
works, where he was again 
wounded. In a brigade of 
eight regiments this flag 
was the first planted on the 
parapet. 

Voluntarily accompanied the 
infantry in an assault, and 
turned the captured .guns 
upon the enemy. 

Six color bearers of the regi- 
ment having been killed, he 
voluntarily took both flags 
of the re.giment and carried 
them through the remain- 
der of the battle. 

(*) 



Sept. II, ]88i ' Bravery in action. 



Sejit. 29, 1864 



July 16, i8,Sg Chattanooga, Tenn. Nov. 23, 1863 



Barren, Charles L ' May 14, 1891 Near Camden, .S. C . 

1st Lieut. Co. C, io2d U.S. C.T. , 



*See note on page 133. 



.April, 1865 



.-\niong the first to enter the 
enemy's works, although 
wounded. 

Although suffering .severelv 
from woimds, he led his reg- 
iment and was again .severe- 
ly wounded. 

Hazardous service in march- 
in.g through the enemy's 
countrv to bring relief to his 
command. 



^[EI>AI.S 111-- II()N'(.)K. 



17 



Name, rank, and orsjanization. 



Date of issue. 



Barrett, Richard 

1st Sertrt. Co. .\, i.st T'. S. Cav. 



Barringer, William H. . . 
Priv., Co. 1-', 4tli Va. Inf. 



Barrows, David S 

I.st Sergt. Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Barry, Augustus 

Sertft. Maj. i6tli I". S. Inf. 

Barry, John P 

1st Sergt., Co. A, 24th V. R. C. 



Bartlett, Charles S 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Bartlett, Joseph W 

I'riv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 



Apr. 12, 1S75 

July 12, iSg4 
Jan. 24. lSft5 
Feb. 2.S, i,S7(i 
May 9, 1.S65 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jan. 24, I.S65 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Sycamore Canyon, ' May 23, 1872 
Ariz. 



Vicksburg. Miss. . . M.iv 22. 1.S63 



Crounil of award. 



I(S6;, to i.Sfis 
April, 1865 



Batchelder, Richard N 

Lieut. Col. and Chief (J. :M. 2d 
Corps. 

Bates, Delavan 

Col. 30th I'. S. C. T. 

Bates, Marcus 

Priv., Co. I), 27th Me. Inf. 

Bates, Norman F 

.Sergt., Co. K, 4th Iowa Cav. 

Baybutt, Philip 

Priv., Co. .'V, 2(1 Mass. Cav. 

Bean, Lewis L 

Priv., Co. I), 27th Me. Inf. 

Beattie, Alexander M 

Capt. Co. F. 3d \'t. Inf. 

Beaty, Powhatan 

1st Sergt. Co. Cr. 5tli U. .S. C. T. 



Beauford, Clay 

1st Sergt. Co. P., 5tli T'. S. Cav. 



May 211, 1S95 Between Callelt < )ct. 13 to 13, 

and I'airf.ix ,Sta- 1863. 
tions, Va. 

June 22, 1S91 Cemetery Hill, \'a. July 30. 1S64 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 i 

June 17, 1865 ColunitiU'-. C.i .Viir. 16, 1863 

Oct. 19, 1.S64 Luray, \'a .Sept. 24, 1864 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Apr. 23.1.894 Cold Harbor, ^"a. June 5.1.864 



Beaufort, Jean J 

Corp., Co. A, 2d La. Inf 



Bebb, Edward J 

Priv., Co. I), 4th Iowa Cav. 

Beckwith, Wallace A 

Priv., Co. F, 2ist Conn. Inf. 



Beddows, Richard 

Priv., 34tli X. V. Battery. 



-\pr. 6,1863 Cliapin's l^'arni, .Sept. 29, I.S64 
near Ricliinond, 
Va. 

Apr. 12, 1875 Winter of 

1872-73. 



July 20,1897 ' Port Hudson. La.. I About JNIay 

20, lS6v 



Con.spicuous gallantry in a 
charge u]3on the Tonto 
Apaches. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
' ' vohmteer storming party. ' ' 

(*) 

(iallantry in various actions 
during the rebellion. 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, III. 

(*) 

(*) 

Successfully fought his trains 
through the lines against 
heavy odds. 

(rallantr}- in action where he 
fell, .shot through the face, 
at the head of his regiment. 



Capture of Hag and bearer 
Capture of flag. 

(*) 

Removed, under a hot fire, a 
wounded memlier of his com- 
mand to a place of safety. 

Took conmiand of Company 
G, all the officers having 
been killed or wounded, an<l 
gallantly led it. 

Ciallant conduct during the 
campaignsaud engagements 
with Apaches. 

Volunteered to go within the 
enemy's lines, and at the 
head of a party of eight de- 
stroyed a signal .station, 
thereby greatly aiding in 
the operations against Port 
Hudson th.at immediately 
followed. 



June 17, 1863 Columbus, Ga .-\pr. 16.1863 Capture of flag 

Feb. 13, 1897 Fredericksl)urg,\'a. Dec. 13, 186, 



■[56- 



July 10,1.896 Spottsy i va n ia May 1.8, 1.864 
Court House, Va. 



*See note on page 133. 



Gallantly responded to a call 
for volunteers to man a 
battery, serving with great 
heroism until the termina- 
tion of the engagement. 

Brought his guidon off in 
safety under a heavy fire of 
mu.sketry. after he had lost 
it by his horse beconung 
furious from the bursting of 
a shell. 



i8 



jmf.dals of honor. 



Naiiif. rank, and orjjanization. Date of issue. 



Beebe, William S 

isl Lieut., ( )ril, Dejjt., l". vS. A. 



Beech, John P 

.Seryt.. Co. H, 4th N.J. Inf. 

Begley, Tcrrence 

Serift.. Co. I), 7th N. V. H. A. 

Belcher, Thomas 

Priv., Co. I, 9tli Me. Inf. 



June 30, 1S97 



Action. 



Place. 

Cane River Cross- 
ing, La. 



Date. 



Ground of award. 



S pottsy 1 vania 
Court House, Va. 



June .s, 1.S94 

Dec. 1, 1S64 ! Cold Harlior, Va. 



Apr. 23, 1864 Voluntarily led a succe.s.sful 
assault on a fortified posi- 
tion. 



May 12, 1864 

June 3, 1864 ' Capture of flag 



Voluntarily' worked the guns 
of a battery. 



Apr. 6, 1865 



Chapin's I' arm. 
near Richmond, 
\'a. 



Sept. 29, 1864 Took a guidon from the hands 
of the bearer, mortally 
wounded, and advanced 
with it nearer to the battery 
than any other man. 



Bell, James 

Priv.. Co. K, 7th T". .S. Inf. 



Benedict, George G 

2d Lieut. Co. C, I2tli ^■t. Inf. 



Benjamin, John F 

Corp., Co. M, 2d X. V. Cav. 

Benjamin, Samuel N 

1st Lieut., 2d U.S. Art. 

Bennett, Augustus 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Bennett, Orren 

Priv., Co. I), 141st Pa. Inf. 

Bennett, Orson W 

1st Lieut. Co. A. io2d U. S. C. T. 



Bensinger, William 

Priv., Co. G, 2ist Ohio Inf. 



Dec. 2, 1876 Big Horn, Mont. . . July 9, 1875 



June 27, 1892 ( rcttyslnirg. Pa. . 



.\|ir. 2.J, 1.S65 .Sailors Creek, \'a. 



June 1 I, 1.S77 liull Run to Spott- 
svlvania. ^'a. 



Jan. 24. 1.S6.S 



Carried dispatches to Cieneral 
Crook at the imminent risk 
of his life. 

July 3, 1.S63 Passed through a murderous 
fire of .grape and canister 
in delivering orders, and 
reformed the crowded lines. 

.\pr. 6, 1865 Capture of battle flag of 9th 
Virginia Infantry ( C. S. A. ). 

July. 1861, to Particularly distinguished 
May, 1864. .services as an artillery offi- 

cer. 

(*) 



.\]ir. 24. 1.S65 Sailors Creek, Va. . Apr. ft, 1.S65 Capture of flag. 



Mar. 9, |,S.S7 Honey Ilil 



:\Iar, 25, 1863 : Georgia 



Benson, James A 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Benyaurd, \WiIliam H. H 

Capt., Corps of Engs., L^. .S. A. 



J.ni. 24, 1.S65 



.S. C. . Nov. 30, 1.S64 Di.stingnished conduct in sav- 
ing from capture three pieces 
j of artillery. 

.\pril, 1862 One of twenty-two men (in- 
cluding two civilians) who, 
by direction of General 
Mitchel ( or Buell ) pene- 
trated nearly 200 miles south 
into the enemy's territory 
and captured a railroad train 
at Big vShanty, Ga., in an 
attempt to destroy the 
bridges and track between 
Chattanooga and Atlanta. 

n 



.Sept. 7, 1.S97 ' Five I'orks. Va. 



.\pr. 



Bergendahl, Frederick 
Priv.. Band, 4tli I'. S. Cav. 

Berry, Edward M 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Mc. Inf. 

Berry, John 

Priv., Co. C. 27th Me. Inf. 

Berry, Moses G 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 



1865 With one companion volun- 
tarily advanced in a recon- 
noissance beyond the skir- 
misliers, where he was ex- 
posed to imminent peril; 
also, in the .same battle, rode 
to the front with the com- 
manding general to encour- 
age wavering troops to re- 
sume the advance, which 
they did successfully. 

Oct. 13,1875 St.lkedPIaiu^,Tex. Dec. .S, 1874 Gallantry in a long cha.se after 

Indians. 



Jan. 24, 1865 



J.in. 24. 1,865 



.; Jan, 24, 1,865 



(*) 



* Set- note on jiaice 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



19 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Berry, William 

Priv., Co. t;, 27tli JK-. Inf. 

Berry, William 

Priv., Co. C, 27II1 Mv. Inf. 

Bertram, Heinrich 

Corp., Co. B, Sth U. ,S. Cav 

Bessey, Charles A 

Corp., Co. A, 3d U. S. Cav. 



Date of is.siie. 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

I 

July 24, 1.S69 j ,\riz<)na 
May 15, iSgc 



Betts, Charles M Oct. 10, 1S92 

Lieut. Col. i,sth Pa. Cav. 

Beyer, Hillary Oct. 30, 1S96 

1st Lieut. Co. II, 4c,lli Pa. Inf. 



Near K 1 k li o r n 
Creek, Wvo. 



i,S6S 



Jan. 13, iS77 



Greensboro, N. C. 



Antietani, Md. 



Apr. 



Sept. 17, 1862 



Ground of award. 



Bickford, Henry H Mar. 26, 1.865 1 Wavneslioro, Va. 

Corp., Co. ]■:, Sth N. Y. Cav. , \ ' 

Bickford, Matthew Aug. 31, 1S94 \'icksburn. Miss. 

Corp., Co. G, Nth Mo. Inf. 

Bieger, Charles Julv ti, 1S97 

Priv., Co. B, 4th Mo. Cav. 



(*) 
(■"■) 

Bravery in scouts .iml actions 
with Indians. 

While .scontiui; with four men 
and attacked in ambnsli by 
fourteen hostile Indians, 
held his ground, two of his 
men being wounded, and 
kept up the fi,t;ht until hini- 
.self wounded in the side, and 
then went to the assi.stance 
of his wounded comrades. 

ig, r.S6.s Ca])tnred the flag of tlie 3d 
South Carolina Cavalrv (C. 

S. A. ). 

After his eonunaml had been 
forced to fall back, reniaineil 
alone on the line of liattle. 
caring for his wounded com- 
rades and carrying one of 
theni to ;i place of safetv. 

Recapture of fl.ig. 



Bingham, Henry H 

Capt. Co. G, I40tli Pa. Inf. 



Aug. 26, 1S93 



Birdsall, Horatio L June 17, 1.S65 

Sergt., Co. B, 3d Iowa Cav. 

Bisbee, Charles D Jan. 24, i.S6s 

Priv., Co. F, 27tli .Me, Inf. I 

Bisbee, Orrin S Jan. 24, iS6,s 

Priv, Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Bishop, Daniel I Apr. 12, 1875 

■Sergt., Co. A, , sth r. S. Cav. 

Bishop, Francis A Dec. i, 1864 

I'riv., Co. C, ,S7th I'a. Inf. 



Black, George E 

Priv., Co. II, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Black, John C 

Lieut. Col. 37th 111. Inf. 



Black, William P 

Capt. Co. K, 37th 111. Inf. 



Blackmar, Wilmon W 

Lieut., Co. II, 1st W. Va. Cnv. 



Jan. 24, 186.S 
Oct. 31, 1893 



Oct. 



1S93 



Oct. 23, 1897 



Ivy l'"arm, Miss. . . 



Wilderness, Va . 



Columbus, Ga . 



Mar. 2, 1865 
May 22, 1863 
Feb. 22, 1864 



May 6, 1864 



(TaUantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party." 

Voluntarily risked his life Ijy 
taking a liorse, inider heavy 
fire, beyond the line fif Ijattle 
for the rescue of his captain, 
whose hor.se had l>een killed 
in a charge, and who w.is 
surrounded liy the enemy's 
skirmishers. 

Rallied and led into action a 
pe>rtiou of the troops who 
had given way under the 
fierce assaults of the eneniv. 



.\pr. 16, 1863 Capture of Hag and bearer. 



(*) 



(*) 



Mar. 2,s, 1873 j Ciallantry in engagements. 
.Spottsvlvani.i, \'a . May 12,1864 ' Capture of flag. 



Turret Mountain 
Ariz. 



Prairie Grove, .\rk . , Dec. 



1862 



Pea Ridge, Ark. 



I'"ive Forks, Va. 



Mar. 7, 1862 



Apr. 1, 1865 



Gallantly charged the posi- 
tion of the enemy and cap- 
tured a battery; was severe- 
ly wounded. 

Siii.gle handed confronted the 
enemy, firing a rifle at them 
and tiius checking their ad- 
vance witliin i(x) yards of 
the lines. 

At a critical stage of tlie battle, 
without orders, led a success- 
ful ailvance upon the enemy. 



*St'(-- note nn jiat'C i3,-\. 



20 



MKDALS OF HONOR. 



Action. 



Name, rank, and orsjani/.alion. Date of issue. 



Place. 



Blackwood, William R. D. 
Surg. 48th Pa. Inf. 



July 21,1897 Petersburg, Va. 



Date. 



Apr. 2, 1S65 



Blair, James 

1st Sergt. Co. I, 1st IT. S. Cav. 

Blanchard, Jacob S 

Priv.,Co. G, 27tb .Ale. Inf. 

Blanchard, Stephen 

Cor])., Co. 1, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Blanquet 

Indian Scout. 



Apr. 12, 1.S75 

J.in. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1.SA5 
.\pr. 12, 1S75 



W inter of 
1S72-7.V 



Ground of award. 



Removed .severely wounded 
olficers and .soldiers from 
the field while under a heavy 
fire from the enemy, expos- 
ing himself beyond the call 
of duty, thus furnishing an 
example of nio.st distin- 
guished gallantry. 

Gallant conduct during the 
campaigns and engagements 
with Apaches. 



Blasdel, Thomas A 

Corp.,Co. H, S^d Ind. Inf. 

Blickensderfer, Milton 

Corp., Co. E, 126th Ohio Inf. 

Bliss, George N 

Capt. Co. C, 1st R. I. Cav. 



.•\ug. 1 1, i.Sy4 
Apr. 24, 1865 
Aug. 3, 1897 



Blodgett, Wells H 

isl Lieut. Co. D, 37th 111. Inf. 



Blood, Charles H 

Priv., Co. F, 27th :Me. Inf. 

Blucher, Charles 

Corp.. Co. H, 188th Pa. Inf. 

Bonebrake, Henry G 

IJent., Co. G, 17th Pa. Cav. 



\"icksburg. Miss. 
Petersburg, Va. . 
Wavneslioro,\'a . 



Winter of 

May 22, 1863 
Apr. 3, 1,865 
Sept. 2,S, 1S64 



Feb. 15, 1894 Newtonia, Mo .... Sept. 30, 1862 



Bonnaffon, Sylvester, jr 

1st Lieut. Co. G, 99th Pa. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 


1865 


Apr. 6. 


1865 


Apr. 24, 


1.S65 


.Sept. 29, 


'^93 



port Harrison, near .Sept 
Richmond, Va. 

I'ive Forks, \':\ . 



(") 



(*) 

Gallant conduct <lnring the 
campaigns and engagements 
with Apaches. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
' ' volunteer storming party. ' ' 

Capture of flag. 

While in connnand of the 
provost guard in the village, 
he saw the Union lines re- 
turning before the attack of 
a greatly superior force of 
the enemy, mustered his 
guard, and, without orders, 
joined in the defense and 
charged the enemy without 
support. He received three 
saber wounds, his horse was 
shot, and he was taken 
prisoner. 

With a single orderly, cap- 
tured an armed picket of 
eight men and marched 
them in, prisoners. 



9. 1864 

Ajir. I, 1865 Capture of flag. 



Planted first national colors 
on the fortifications. 



Bovdlon P lank 
Road, Va. 



Oct. 27, 1864 



Boody, Robert M 

Sergt., Co. B, 40th N. V. Inf. 



Boody, Sylvester O 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 



July 8, 1896 



Williamsburg, Va. May 5, 1862 



Cliaucellorsville, , Mav 2, 186^ 
\'a. 



Boon, Hugh P 

Capt. Co. B, 1st W. Va. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Apr. 24, 1.865 Sailors Creek, Va. . 

* See note oil page 133. 



Apr. 6, 1865 



Checked the rout and rallied 
the troops of his connnand 
in the face of a terrible fire 
of nnisketry. 

This soldier, then a corporal, 
at great personal risk, vol- 
untarily saved tlie lives of 
and brought from the bat- 
tlefield two wounded com- 
rades. 

Voluntarily, and at great per- 
.sonal risk, brought from the 
field of battle and saved 
the life of Capt. George B. 
Carse, Co. C, Fortieth New 
York Vohmteer Infantry. 

(*) 
Capture of flag. 



MEDAL.S OF HONOR. 



21 



I 
Xamc, rank, ami iirnanizalion. Date of 



Action. 

IM.ico. Date. 



Ciniunil of au.inl. 



Boquet, Nicholas 

I'riv., Co. I), 1st Iowa Inf. 



Boss, Orlando 

Corp., Co. !■', 25tli Mass. Inf. 



Boston, Elijah F 

Priv., Co. H. 271I1 Me. lnl\ 

Bourke, John G 

I'riv., Co. E, csth Pa. Cav. 



l"el). 16, 1S97 '\ Wilsons Creek, Mo. Anjf. ro, i,S6l 



May ici, i,S,SS Col.I Ilarl.or, Va. . June ;„|S64 



Bowden, Charles A 

Priv., Co. G. 2-jlh Me. Inf. 

Bowden, Samuel 

Corp., Co. M, 6tli I'. S. Cav. 

Bowen, Chester B 

Corp., Co. I, 1st X. V. Dra.y. 

Bowen, Emmer 

Priv.. Co. C, I27tli 111. Inf. 

Bowey, Richard 

Sertft., Co. C, 1st \\'. \'a. Cav. 

Bowman, Alonzo 

,Ser'<t., Co. 1), 6th U. .S. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 
Nov. 16, 

Jan. 24, 
Nov. ly, 
vSept.27, 
July 21, 
Mar. 26, 
Nov. 4, 



1S65 

i.S,S7 .Stone River, Tenn. Dec.31, 1S62, 

anil Jan. i, 

1S65 I ' 



\"oluntarily leffthe line of liat- 
tle, and, e.xposinj; himself to 
innninent danger from a 
heavy fire of the enemy, as- 
sisted in capturinj; a rider- 
less horse at large between 
the lines, and, hitching him 
to a disabled gun, .saved the 
gun from capture. 

Rescued his lieutenant, who 
was lying between the lines 
mortally wounded; this 
under a heavy fire of the 
enemy. 

Gallantrv in action. 



(*) 



I.S70 Wuiuta River, Tex. Oct. .S, L^-o 

1.564 Winchester, \'a . . , .Sept. 19. 1.S64 Capture of flag, 
1S94 \"icksl)urg. Miss. . . ' May 2 2, 1.S63 

1.565 Charlottesville, Va. :\Iar. 5. 1.S65 
iS,S2 Cibicu Creek, Ariz. Aug. ,^0, r.-iSi 



Gallantry in pursuit of and 
fi.ght with Indians. 



Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming ])art\-." 

Capture of flag. 



Box, Thomas J 1 Apr. 7, 

Capt. Co. 1), 27th Ind. Inf. 

Boyne, Thomas Jan. 6, 

Sergt., Co C, 9th V. S. Cav. 



1.S65 
I,S,S2 



Resaca, Ga 



May 14. i,S64 



Mimbres Mount- May 29, iS^y 

aius, X. Mex. 
Cuchillo Negro, N. ] .Sept. 27, 1.S79 

Mex. i 



Boynton, Granville M Jan. 24, 

Priv.. Co. A, 27th .Me. Inf. 



Boynton, Henry V 

Lieut. Col. 35th (Ihio Inf. 



i,sr>5 
Xtiv. 15, 1.S93 



Mi.ssi(;narv Ridge, Nov. 25, i,S6s 

Tenn. ' ' I 

I 



Bracey, James F Jan. 24, i,S65 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. ; 

Bracey, John Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. I. 27th Me. Inf. 

Brackett, David H Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Corp., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Brackett, Lorenzo D Jan. 24, i,S65 

Sergt., Co. 1", 27th Me. Inf. 

Bradbury, Charles W Jan. 24, i.S6,5 

Priv., Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Bradbury, Eben H. C Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Bradbury, Edward I Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. A. 27th Me. Inf. j 

Bradbury, Henry M Jan. 24, ).S65 

Priv.. Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Bradbury, Joseph F 1 Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. | 



Conspicuous and extraordina- 
ry bravery in attacking nni- 
tinous .scouts. 

Capture of flag. 



iHravery in action. 

(*) 

Leil his regiment in the face 
of a severe fire of the enemy; 
was .severely wounded. 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 



*See note on page 133. 



22 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Action. 



Name, rank, and organization. Date of issue. 



Bradbury, Sanford 

1st Sergt. Co. h. «h V. S. Cav. 

Bradeen, Alcander M 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 



Bradeen, Henry 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Bradley, Thomas W 

Capt. Cos. H and B, 1 24tli N. Y. 
Inf. 



Mar. 3, 1S70 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 



Place. 



Date. 



Ground of award. 



Brady, James 

Priv., Co. F, loth N. H. Inf. 



Bragdon, Benjamin T 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 



Apr. 6, 1865 



Hell Canyon, Ariz. July 3, 1S69 | Conspicuous gallantry in ac- 

I tion. 

(*) 
(*) 

Volunteered in response to a 
call, and alone, in the face of 
a heavy fire of musketry and 
canister, went and pro- 
cured annnunition for the 
use of his comrades. 



June 111, 1.S96 ChancellorsviUe , 
Va. 



May 3, KS63 



Chapin's Farm, 
near Richmond, 

Va. I 



Sept. 29, 1S64 Ca])ture of flag. 



Bragdon, Edmund, ir 

2d Lieut. Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 



Bragdon, James A 

Priv., Co. H. 27th Me. Inf. 

Bragdon, Sumner 

Priv., Co. H, 27th ]\Ie. Inf. 



Branagan, Edward 

Priv., Co. F, 4th V. S. Cav. 

Brandle, Joseph E 

I'riv., Co. C, i7tli Mich. Inf. 



Brannigan, Felix 

Priv., Co. A, 74th N. V. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

Nov. 19, 1872 Red River, Tex 

July 20, 1897 Lenoire, Tenn. . 



(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 



Sc])t.29, 1872 Gallantry in action. 



Nov. 16, 1863 



Brant, Abram B 

Priv., Co. D, 7th U. ,S. Cav. 

Brant, William 

Lieut., Co. B.ist N. J. ^■et. Btln. 

Bras, Edgar A 

Sergt., Co. K, Sth Iowa Inf. 

Bratling, Frank 

Corp.,Co. C, 8th U.S. Cav. 

Brest, Lewis F 

Priv., Co. D, 57th Pa. Inf. 

Brett, Lloyd M 

2d Lieut., 2(1 U. S. Cav. 



June 29. 1.S66 ChancellorsviUe, 
Va. 



Oct. 5, 1878 Little Big Horn, 
Mont. 

Apr. 24, 1865 I Peter-sliurg. Va. . . 
June 8, 1S65 vSpanish Fort, .\]i\ 
Aug. 12, 1875 

Sailors Creek, Va 



yUiy 2, 1863 



Apr. 24, 1865 



Near F"ort Selden, 
N. Mex. 



Brewer, William I 

Priv., Co. C, 2d N. Y. Cav. 

Breyer, Charles , 

Sergt., Co. I, 90th Pa. Inf. 



Briard, Robert 

Sergt., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 



F'elj. 7, 1895 O'Fallons Creek, 
Mont. 



Apr. 24, 1865 Appomattox cam- 
paign, Va. 

July 8,1896 Rappahannock 
, Station, Va. 



Wliile color bearer of his regi- 
ment, having been twice 
wounded and the sight of 
one eye destroyed, still held 
to the colors imtil ordered 
to the rear by his regimental 
connnander. 

Volunteered on a dangerous 
service and brought in valu- 
able information. 

June 25, 1876 Brought water for the wound- 
ed under a mo.st galling fire. 

Apr. 3, 1S65 [ Capture of battle flag of 46th 
1 North Carolina ( C.'S. A. ). 

.^pr. 8, 1865 j Capture of flag. 



July 8 to 1 1 , I Services against hostile In- 
1873. ' dians. 

A])r. 6, 1865 I Capture of flag. 

.Apr. I, 18S0 1 Fearless exposure and dashing 
bravery in cutting off the 
Indians' pony herd, thereby 
greatlv crippling the hos- 
tiles. 

Apr. 4,1865 ' Captureof engineer flag. Army 
of Northern Virginia. 



Jan. 24, 1865 



.Aug. 23, 1862 



Voluntarily, and at great per- 
sonal risk, picked up an un- 
exploded shell and threw it 
away, thus doubtless saving 
the life of a cotnrade whose 
arm had been taken off by 
the same shell. 

(*) 



*Scc note oil page 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



23 



Name, rank, anil <>ra;anizalion. Date of issue. 



Action. 



Bridges, Joseph 

I'riv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Place. 



Briggs, Elijah A 

Corp., Co. B. 2(1 Conn. H. .\. 

Bringle, Andrew 

Corp., Co. 1', ujlh X. V. Cav. 



Brogan, James 

Sergt., Co. (',, 6th V. S. Cav. 



Date. 



.\pr. 



i.S6s 



.\pr. 24. 1S65 PetersVmrt;, Va . 

July _v iSdj Sailors Creek, Va. , .Vpr. 6, 1S55 

Jan. 9, 1.S.S0 Simon V.illey..\riz. Deo. 14. 1.S77 



Ground of award. 



Bronson, James H 

I St Sergt. Co. D, 5II1 V. S. C. T. 



Brooks, Nathaniel 

Corp., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 



(*) 
Capture of liattle flag. 

Charged the enemy and a.s- 
sisted Sergeant Norton in 
capturing a field piece and 
two prisoners. 

En,a;aged, single h.-mded, two 
renegade Indians until his 
horse was shot under him, 
and then pursueil them so 
long as he was able. 

Apr. 6, i,S65 Chapin's I'arm, j Sejil. 29, 1S64 Took command of his com 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Brophy, James 

I'riv., Co. B, .Sth IT. S. Cav. 

Brosnan, John 

Sergt., Co. K, 164th N. V. Inf. 



Brown, Benjamin 

Sergt., Co. C, 24th I'. S. Inf. 



July 24, 
Jan. iS, 



l.S()9 
1,S94 



Brown, Charles 

Sergt., Co. C, 50th Pa. Inf. 

Brown, Cyrus E . . 

I'riv., 0>. .\. 27lh Me. Inf. 

Brown, Edward, jr 

Corp., Co. ('., 621 1 X. V. Inf. 



Brown, Henri Le Fevre. 
Sergt., C.I. B, 72.1 X. V. Inf. 



Dec. I, 
Jan. 24, 



1S64 
1S65 



X'ov. 24, i.S,S<) 



Jinie 23, 1S96 



Brown, James 

Sergt., Co. 1-, 5th V. S. Cav. 

Brown, James H 

I'riv., Co. I. 27th Me. Inf. 

Brown, James W 

I'riv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Brown, Jeremiah Z 

Capt. Co. K, i4.Slh I'a. Inf. 



Dec. 



4. '■'i74 



Jan. 24, rS65 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 
June 22. 1.S96 



near Richmond 
Va. 



.\rizona 



1S6S 



I'eterslnu'g, \'a . . . . June 17, 1X64 



.1 I'el). 19, 1.S91) -Vrizona 



Weldon 
Va. 



May 11, 1SS9 



Railroad, .\ug. 19, 1S64 



Frederickslmrg 


Mav 3-4. 


1.S6-, 


and Sale m 






Heights, Va. 






Wilileriless, \'a. . . . 


May 6, 


1.S64 



David.son Canyon, 
near Cain]) Crit- 
tenden, .\riz. 



Peterslmr-', \'a . 



.Auy 



7. »^72 



Oct. 27, |.S6| 



pauy, all the officers having 
been killed or wounded, and 
.gallantly led it. 

Bravery in scouts and actions 
with Indians. 

Obtaine<l valuable informa- 
tion by a daring reconnois- 
sance made inider fire of the 
enemy. 

-Vlthough shot in the abilo- 
men, in a fight lietween a 
paymaster's escort and rol)- 
bers, did not leave the field 
until again wounded 
through 1)oth arms. 

Capture of flag of 47th \'ir- 
ginia Infantry ( C. S. .A. I. 

(*) 

Severely wounded while car- 
rying the colors, he contin- 
ued at his post, luider fire, 
until ordereil to the rear. 

\'oluntarily and under a heavy 
fire from tlie enemy, three 
times cros.seil the field of 
battle witha load of ammuni- 
tion in a blanket on his back, 
thus supplying the Federal 
forces, w'hose amnumition 
had nearly all been ex- 
pended, and eual)ling tlieni 
to hold their position until 
reenforcement s arri veil , 
when the enemy were driven 
from their position. 

In command of a detachment 
of four men, defeated a su- 
perior force. 

(*) 
(*) 

With 100 selected volniiteers, 
assaulted and captured tlie 
works of the enemy, to- 
,gether with a lunnber of of- 
ficers and men. 



* See note on page 153. 



24 



JIEDALS OF HONOR. 



NaniL-. rank, and orsjanization. Date of issue. 



Brown, John 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Mc. Inf. 

Brown, John H 

Ca])t. Co. A, 47tli iihi.i Inl. 



Brown, John H 

Capt. Co. I), 12th Ky. Inf. 

Brown, John W 

I'riv., Co. K, 27lh :\K'. Inf. 

Brown, Lorenzo D 

I'riv., Co. A, 7th I". S. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
;\n.y. 24, US96 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Vicks1)ur.i;, Miss. 



Feb. 4, I.S65 ; Franklin, Tt-nn 



May ly, I.S63 



Nov. .^o, 1.S64 



Jan. 24. 1S65 



May 8, i.Syti 



Brown, Lorenzo T 

I'riv., Co. II, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Brown, Morris, jr 

Capt. Co. .\, 126th N. V. Inf. 

Brown, Philip A 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Brown, Robert B 

Priv., Co. .\, i^tli Ohio Inf. 

Brown, Uriah 

Priv., Co. ('., ,v>th Ohio Inf. 

Brown, Wilson 

Priv., Co. F, 2 1 St Ohio Inf. 



Big Hole, Mont . 



Jan, 24, 1.S65 

Mar. 6, 1.S69 Gettyslnir.n, Pa. . . . 

Jan. 24, i.S6,5 

Mar. 27, 1.S90 ;\Iissionary Ridge, 
Tenn. 

Aug. 15, 1.S94 , Vick.sburg, Miss. . . 

i 
Sept. , 1.S63 Georgia 



Ground of award. 



Aug. 9, 1S7 



(*) 

Voluntarily carried a verbal 
message from Col. A. C. Par- 
ry to CTcneral Hugh Kwing 
through a terrific fire and in 
plain view of the enemy. 

Capture of flag. 

After having been severely 
wounded in riglit shoulder 
continued to do duty in a 
most courageous manner. 



July 3, 1.S63 Capture of flag. 

! (*) 

Nov. 2,5, 1,S63 Capture of fla.g. 



May 22, 1S63 
.\pril, 1.S62 



Brownell, Francis E 

Priv., Co. A, nth N. Y. Inf. 



Browner, y\ugust 

Priv., Co. C, i;>t N. Y. Art. 

Bruner, Louis J 

Priv., Co. H, 5th Ind. Cav. 



Brush, George W 

Lieut., Co. B, 34th U. S. C. T. 



Jan. 10, 1S77 

Apr. 19, i.Sg2 
Mar. 9, 1X96 



Bruton, Christopher C 

Capt. Co. C. 22(1 N. Y. Cav. 



White Oak .Swamp, 

Va. 
Malvern Hill, Va. 

\Valker'.s Ford, 
Tenn. 



Jan. 21. 1897 Ashepoo River, 
S. C. 



Mar. 26, 1S65 Waynesboro, Va. . 



* See Hole on page 133. 



May 24, 1861 



Jime 30, 1S62 

July I, 1862 
Dec. 2, 1S63 



May 24, 1864 



Mar. 



1S65 



Gallanlry in the charge of the 
' ' vokmteer storming party. ' ' 

One of twenty -two men ( in 
eluding two civilians) who, 
by direction of General 
Mitchel (or Buell), pene- 
trated nearly 200 miles south 
into the enemy's territory 
anrl captxired a railroad train 
at Big Shanty, Ga., in an at- 
tempt to destroy the bridges 
and track between Chatta- 
nooga and .\tlanta. 

Killed the murderer of Colo- 
nel F;ilsworth at the Mar- 
.shall House, Alexandria, 
Va. 

I Continued to fi.ght after being 
I severely wounded. 

Voluntarily pas.sed through 
the enemy's lines under fire 
and conveyerl to a battalion 
then in a perilous position 
and liable to ca])ture infor- 
mation which enabled it to 
reach a point of safety. 

Voluntarily commanded a 
boat crew, which went to the 
rescue of a large number of 
Union soldiers on board the 
stranded steamer Boston , 
and with great gallantry 
succeeded in conveying 
them to shore, being ex- 
posed during the entire time 
to a heavy fire from a Con- 
federate battery. 

Capture of General F^arly';; 
headquarters flag. Confed- 
erate national .standard. 



:MKDALS ()V IloXdR. 



NaiiK', rank, ,111(1 Dryjanization. Dale <if issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Bryant, Andrew S 

.Serjit., Co. A, 46tli .Mass. Inf. 



Bryant, Frederick S 

1st Lieut. Co. I), 27tli Jle. Inf. 

Bryant, Seth E 

Capt. Co. 1. 2-th Me. Inf. 

Buchanan, George A 

Priv., Co.G, i4Stli N. Y. Inf. 



Buck, F. Clarence 

Corp., Co. .\, 2ist Conn. Inf. 



Aug. 13, 1S73 Newberii, N. C. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jan. 24, i,S65 




Buckingham, David E 

1st Lieut. Co. !•;. 4th Del. Inf. 

Buckles, Abrani J 

Sergt., Co. K, lyth In.l. Inf. 



Buckley, Denis 

Priv., Co. f,. i;,6th N. V. Iiif 

Buckley. John C 

Sergt., Co. (_;, 4tli \'a. Inf. 

Buffum, Robert 

Priv., Co. H,2isl Ohio Inf. 



Buhrman, Henry G 

Priv., Co. 11,54th Ohio Inf. 

Bulock, Luther E 

1st Sercrt., Co. E, 9th V. R. C 

Bumgarner, William 

Ser^t., Co. .\,4th \'a. Inf. 

Burbank, Arthur C 

Sergt., Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Burbank, Horace H 

Q. M. vSergt., 27th Me.IiiL 

Burbank, James H 

Sergt., Co. K, 4th R. I. Inf. 

Burbank, John P 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Burbank, Luther S 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 



Apr. 6, iS6,5 Chapin's I'ariii, 
near Kielnnoml, 
Va. 

Apr. 6, 1.S55 Chapin's I'arni, 
near Richnionil, 
\-a. 

Feb. IT,, 1S95 Rowaiilv Creek, 
Va. 



Dec. 4, 1.S93 Wilderness, \'a .. . 

Apr. 7,1^65 Peach Tree Creek, 
Ca. 

July 9, 1.S94 Vickslnirg, Jliss. . 
Mar. 25 1.S63 (Teorgia 



Sept. 2y. 1S64 

Se])l. 29, lN64 
Pel). 5, i.S65 
May S, I.S64 

July 2<i, 1S64 

May 22, 1S63 

.•\pril. 1.S62 



July 12, 1S94 Vickslmrg. Miss. 
May 9, i.S6,5 



July 10, [894 
Jan. 24, iS6,s 
Jan. 24 1865 



Vicksburg, Mi.ss. 



May 22, 1S63 
.•\pril, 1.865 

May 22, 1,863 



July 27, 1H96 Blackwater, near 
Franklin, Va. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 



Oct, 



1S62 



Grounii oi award. 



I!y his courage and judicious 
dispo.sitioii of his guard of 
si.xteen men, stationed in a 
small earthwork at the head 
of the bridge, held in check 
and repulsed fur a half hour 
a fierce attack of a .strong 
force of the enemy, thus 
probably .saving the city 
( Newberii ) from capture. 

(*} 
(*) 

Took iKxsition in advance of 
the skirmi.sli line, and drove 
the enemy's cannoneers 
from their guns. 

.\Uliougli wounded, refused to 
leave the field until the fight 
clo.sed. 

,Svvam the partly frozen creek, 
under fire, in the attempt to 
capture a crossing. 

Though sulfering from an 
open wound, carried the reg- 
imental colors until again 
wounded. 

Capture of (lag of 1st Mi.ssis- 
si])pi I C. .S. .V I. 

Crallantry in the ch.irge of the 
"volunteer storming part V. " 

One of twenty-two men ( in- 
cluding two civilians 1 who, 
by direction of Oeiieral 
Jiitcliel I or liuell 1 peiie- 
tnited nearly 2ckj miles .south 
into the enemy's territorv 
and captured a railroad train 
at Bi,g Shanty, Ga., in an 
attempt to destroy the 
bridges and track between 
Cliattanoo.ga and .\tlanta. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
' ' volunteer stormi iig party . ' ' 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

(.gallantry in the charge of tlie 
"volunteer .storming party." 

(*) 
(*) 

Gallantry in action while on 
detached .service on Iioard a 
gunboat. 



n 



' See note on i)age 133. 



26 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Action. 



Name, rank, and i)i>,'anizalioii. , Date of issue. 



Place. 



Date. 



Jan. 24. 1865 



Burbank, Monroe A 

Corp., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. I ) 
Burbank, Porter M Jan. 24, 1S65 i 

l'riv.,Co. .'\, 27th Me. Inf. | , 

Burger, Joseph \ Sept. 1 1, 1S97 Ni.k-nsville, Tenn. Feb. 15, 1S63 

Priv., Co. H, 2d Minn. Int. 



Burk, Michael Dec. i, i,S64 Spottsylvania.Va. . Mayi2, 1.S64 

Priv., Co. D, 125II! X. V. Inf. ^ 

Burke, DaniclW Apr. 21, 1S92 S bepher d .s t o \v n .Sept. 20, i,S62 

1st .Seryt. Co. P., 2d r. S. Inf. i i Ford, Va. 



Ground of award. 



Burke, Patrick J [ July 24, 1S69 Arizona 1S68 

Farrier, Co. B, .Stb U. .S. Cav. 

Apr. 27, I.S77 ' Cedar Creek, etc., Oct., 1876,10 

Mont. Jan., 1H77. 



Burke, Richard 

Priv., Co. Ct, 5tb P. .S. Inf. 

Burke, Thomas Aut;. 24, 1896 Wiblerness, \ 

i?.t Lieut. Co. H, 97tb N. V. Inf. , 



May 6, 1S64 



Burke, Thomas Feb. 8,1878 Hanover Court 

vSergt., Co. A, 5th N. V. Cav. House, Va. 

Burnell, Nathaniel A Jan. 24, 1865 j 

Corp., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Burnes, George Jan. 24, 1865 

Mus.,C<). I), 27th Me. Inf. 



June 30, 1 863 



Burnes, James 

Priv., Co. I", 27tb :\Ie. Inf. 

Burnett, George R 

2i\ Lieut., 9th U.S. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1865 

July 23, 1897 Cucbillo Ne.t;ro .Vug. 16, 1.881 
Mountains, N. 
Me.x. 



Burnham, Charles L Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. I, 27tb Me. Inf. 
Burnham, Eben Jan. 24, 1.865 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 
Burnham, Elbridge Jan. 24, i86,s ' 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 
Burnham, Francis M I Jan. 24, 1865 , 

Priv., Co. I", 27th Me. Inf. 
Burnham, Thatcher W Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. H, 27tbMe. Inf. 

Burns, James M Nov. 21), 1896 New Market, \'a. 

Sergt., Co. B, 1st \V. \a. Inf. 



May i,S, i86.t 



Burritt, William W 

Priv., Co. G, ii3tU 111. Inf. 



JuU- 8, 1.896 \'icksburg. Miss. . . .Apr. 27, 1863 



* See note on page 133. 



(*) 
I*) 

Was one of a detachment of 
sixteen men who heroically 
defended a wagon train 
again.st the attack of 125 
cavalry, repul.sed the attack, 
and .saved the train. 

Capture of flag. 

Voluntarily attempted to 
.spike a gun in the face of 
the enemy. 

Bravery in .scouts ami actions 
witli Indians. 

Gallantry in engagements. 

.\l the ri.sk of bis own life, 
went back while the rebels 
were still firing, and finding 
Colonel Wheelock unable 
to move, alone and unaided 
carried him off the field of 
battle. 

Capture of battle flag. 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

Saved the life of a dismounted 
soldier, who was in inmii- 
nent danger of being cut off, 
by alone galloping quickly 
to his assistance under a 
heavy fire and escorting him 
to a place of .safety, his 
horse being twice shot in 
this action. 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

Under a heavy fire of musketry 
from the enemy, voluntarily 
assisted a wounded comrade 
from the field of battle, 
thereby saving him from 
ca])ture by the enemy. 

\"oluntarily acted as a fireman 
on a steam tug which ran 
the blockade and passed the 
batteries inider a heavy fire. 



MEDALS OK HONOR. 



-/ 



Xanit', rank, and orijaiii/atinu. Date of issue. 



Bussell, George 

l'riv.,Co. I, 27th Mc. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 



Bussell. John C 

I'riv., Co. I, 27tli Ml-. Inf. 

Butland, Francis : Jan. 24, 1.S65 

1st Sert;!. Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf 

Butland, Nathaniel 

Priv., Co. I, 27th .Me. Inf. 



Butler, Benjamin H 

I'riv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Butler, Edmond 

Capt.. 14th v. S. Inf. 



Butler, William N 

I'riv., Co. D, 27tliMe. Inf. 

Butler.WillisH. 

Sersjt., Ct). I-;, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Butrick, Benjamin 

I'riv., Co. I, 27lh Me. Inf. 

Butterfield, Daniel 

Brig. Genl., U. S. VoLs. 



Jan. 24, i.Sbs 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 



.Vction. 



Place. 



Date. 



Nov. 27, 1.S94 Wolf Mountain, J.ni. ^,1.^77 
Mont. 



Butterfield, Frank G 

Lieut., Co. .\, 6th \'t. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Sept. 26, I.S92 (Raines Mill. \a , . June 27, 1862 

May 4,1-891 Salem Heights, Va. May 4,1863 



Buzzell, Elijahs 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Buzzell, Jacob L 

Priv., Co. H, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Byrne, Denis Apr. 27, 1877 

.Sergt., Co. Ct, 3th V. S. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1865 



Cable, Joseph A 

Priv., Co. I, 5th I'. S. Inf. 

Cadwallader, Abel G 

Corp., Co. M, i.st M(i. Inf. 



Cadwell, Luman C 

I.st Lieut. Co. B, 2(1 N. V. \'et. 
Cav. 

Caldwell, Daniel 

Sergt. Co. H, 13th Pa. Cav. 

Calkin, Ivers S 

1st Sergt. Co. M, 2cl .\. V. Cav. 



A\n: 27, 1877 
Jan. 5, 1.S97 

:\ug. 17, 1894 
Feb. 13, 1865 



Cedar Creek, etc., 
.Mont. 

Cedar Creek, etc., 
:\Iont. 

Hatcher's Run and 
Dabnev's Mills, 
Va. 

Alabama Bayou, 
La. 



Oct., 1876, to 
Jan., 1877. 

Oct., 1876. to 
Jan., 1877 

I-eb. 6, I, 865 



,Se])t. 20, 1,864 



Hatcher's Run, \'a. I-"eb. 6,1865 



A])r. 24,1865 ' Sailors Creek, \'a. . .\pr. 6, 1S65 



Call, Nathan Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv. . Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Callaghan, Patrick May 9, 1865 

J St Sergt. Co. H, 9th V. R. C. 



Callahan. John H 

I'riv., Co. B, 122(1 111. Inf. 

Callan, Thomas J 

Priv., Co. H, 7th r. S. Cav. 



May 25, 1865 Blakely. .\la 

Oct. 24, 1.896 Little I'.ig Horn, 
Monl. 



♦See note 011 pnge 133. 



Ajiril, 1865 



.■\lir. 9, 1865 

June 23 and 
26, 1,876 



Ground of award. 
(*) 

n 
(*) 
("■) 

Most distinguished g.dlantry 
in action with hostile In- 
dians. 

r) 
(*) 
{") 

Seized the colors of the .83d 
Penn.sylvania Volunteers at 
a critical moment and, un- 
der a galling fire of the en- 
emy, led the comni.ind. 

Took command of the skir- 
mish line and covered the 
movement of his regiment 
out of a precarious ])Ositi(->ii. 



Oallantry in engagements. 

Oallantry in actions. 

Ciallantly planted the colors 
on the enemy's works in 
advance of the arrival of his 
regiment. 

Sw-am the bayou and captured 
and brought off a boat un- 
der the enemy's fire. 

Capture of flag. 

Capture of flag of 18th \'ir- 
ginia Infantry 1 C. S. .A.. 1. 



In testimony of hi.s faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

Capture of flag. 

VoUniteered and succeeded 
in obtainin.g water for the 
wounded of the cotinnand; 
also displayed c(.inspicnous- 
ly good conduct in assisting 
to drive awav the Indians. 



28 



JIKDAL.S OF HOXOR. 



Action. 



Xaiiif, rank, and (irt^anizaticin. Date of issue. 



Place. 



(rround of award. 



Date. 



Campbell, William ' Aug. 14, 1894 

Corp., Co. I,,V>lli iHiio Inf. 

Canfield, Heth Jnnt- 22, 1S70 

I'riv., Co. C, 21I r. S. Cav. 



Capehart, Henry 

Col., 1st W. Va. Cav. 

Capron, Horace, jr 

-Serift., Co. C, Sth 111. Cav. 

Carey, Frank 

1st Sergt. Co. E, I2tli V. R. C. 



Carey, Hugh 

Sergt., Co. E« .S2il .\". V. Inf. 

Carlisle, Casper 

Priv., Co. 1", Indpt. Pa. L. A. 



Fel). 12, 1.S95 
Sept. 27, 1.S65 
May 9, 1.S65 



Calvert, James S | Apr. 27, 1877 1 Cedar Creek, etc., j Oct., 1876, to 

I'riv., Co. C, 5th U.S. Inf. Mont. Jan., 1S77 

Came, Frank Jan. 24,1865 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf 

Woodstock, Va. . . .1 Jan. 22, 1865 



Campbell, James A j Oct. 30, 1897 

Priv., Co. A, 2d N. Y. Cav. 



Amelia Conrt Apr. 5, 1865 
Hou.se, Va. 

\'icksl)nrg, Miss. . . May 22, 1863 

Little Blue, Nehr. . May 15, 1870 

(ireenbrier River, ,Mav 22, 1.S64 
\\". \'a. 

Chickalioniinvand June, 1862 
.Ashland. \':>. 

.\pril, 1.865 



Feb. 6,1.888 Cetty.sburg, Pa. . . ., July 2,1.863 
Dec. 21, 1892 Oelty.slnirg, Pa. . . . July 2, 1863 



Mar. 2, 1865 



Carll, William F I Jan. 24, 1S65 ! 

Corp., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. ' i 

Carman, \A/arren Mar. 26, 1S65 Waynesboro ,^'a. . 

I'riv., Co. II, istN. Y. ( Lincoln ) 
Cav. j 

Caimen, Isaac H ' Feb. 25, 1895 Vicksburg, Miss. . . ! May 22, 1863 

Corp., Ccj. A, 4.8th Ohio Inf. { 



Carpenter, John R Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. K, 27th .Me. Inf. 

Carpenter, Samuel ] Mav 9, 1865 

1st Sergt. Co. K, 7th V. R.C. i 



Carpenter, Whitney R Jan. 24, tS6s 

Priv.,Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. ' 



Carpenter, William H Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Carr, Augustus E Ma)' g, 1.865 

1st Sergt. Co. D, 12th V. R. C. 



Carr. Eugene A 

Col. 3a 111. Cav. 



April, 1.865 



April, 1.S65 



Jan. 16.1.894 Pea Ridge, Ark. 



* See note on page 133. 



Mar. 



r862 



Gallantry in actions. 



While his command was re- 
treating before superior 
numbers, he voluntarily 
ru.shed back with one com- 
panion and rescued his com- 
manding officer, who had 
been unhorsed and left be- 
hind. 

Captured two Iiattle flags. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party." 

Gallantry in action. 

Saved, under fire, the life of 
a drowning soldier. 

Gallantry in action. 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to vSpringfield, III. 

Captured the flag of the 7th 
Virginia Infantry ( C. S. A. ). 

Saved a gun of his battery 
under heavy musketry fire, 
most of the hor.ses being 
killed. 

(*) 
Capture of flag. 



Saved his regimental fl.ag; also 
seized and threw a .shell, 
with burning fuse, from 
among his comrades. 

(*) 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

(*) 
(*) 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

Directed the deployment o f 
his command, and held his 
ground, under a brisk fire 
of .shot and shell, in which 
he was several times 
wounded. 



MI'.nAI.S 111' IIOXOK. 



29 



Action. 



Xame, rank, and orLraiiizatiim. Date of is 



I'laiv. 



Date. 



Carr, Franklin Feb. 22, 1865 XaslivilU-. Tc-iin. . Dec. 16, i.S6.( 

Corp., Co. D, i2.)tU Oliio Inf. 

Carr, John IVl). i.|, iSjn Chiricalina .Monii- Oct. jn, i.S6y 

Priv., Co. (',, .Stli \\ ,S. Cav. tain, Ariz. 

Carr, William T Jan. 24, iS6s 

rriv., Co. O, 27tli Me. Inf. 



July 2,|, iShcj .\n/(.na . . 

Jan. 27, l.'^9.^ Cliick.inianifa, (ia. Sept. 19, i,S6^ 



, . Atiji. to < )ct. 
i,S6,S 



Carroll, Thomas 

Priv.. Co. \„ Sth r. S. Cav. 

Carson, William J 

Mns., Co. E, 1st Btln., 15th l' 
S. Inf, 

Cart, Jacob '. . , Nov. 2S, 1.S64 ] Fredericks! ain.;,\"a. Dec. 1 -„ 1N62 

Priv., Co. A, 7th Pa. R. C. 

Carter, George 



Priv.. Co. 1',. ,stli r. s. C.i\. 

Carter, John J 

2d Lieut. Co. B, 5.vl X. V. Inf. 



Jnly 24, i,S69 



Sept. 10, 1.Sg7 



Carter, Joseph F 

Capt. Co. D, ,vl Md. Inf. 



July 9, 1S91 



Arizona 



Antielani, Md. 



Xut;. to Oct., 

I.S6.S. 

Sept. 17, 1S62 



Fort Stcdnian.Va.. Mar. 25, 1S65 



Carter, Mason Xov. 27, 1.S9 ; Bear Paw Moun- .Sejit. v, i'^77 

1st Lieut. .,Sth T'. S. Inf. i tain, Mont. 



Carter, William H vSept. 17, 1S91 Cibicu, Ar 

I.St Lieut. 6tli U. S. Cav. 



Aug. 31 ), 1 88 1 



Caruana, Orlando E 

Priv., Co. K, 51st X. V. Inf. 



Xewliern, X. C. . . . Mar. 14, 1.SA2 



X'ov li i8cio Soulli Mountain, Se]it. i.|, 1862 
Md. 



Cary, James L Julv ',,1865 Sailors Creek, Va. . Apr. 6,1865 

Coqx, Co. (',, Kith X. V, Cav. ' I " 

Cary, Michael Jan. 24,1,865 

Priv., Co. F, 27tli .Me. luf. 



Casey, David 

Priv., Co.C, 25th Mass. Inf. 



.Sept. 14, I,SS8 Cold II.arI)or, Va. . June 3,1864 



Casey, Henry .Sept. 2',, 1.S97 Vickslmr',;, Miss. . . Apr. 22, 1.S6', 

Priv., Co. C, 20th Ohio Inf. 



Casey, James S 

Capt., 5th I'. S. Inf 



Nov. 27, 1.894 Wolf Moun tain , Jan. 8,187 
Mont. 



Casson, Joseph Jan. 24, i86,s 

Priv., Co., .\.27tli Me. Inf. 



Cayer, Ovila 

.Serijt., Co. A, 14th V. S. Inf. 



F'eli. IS. 1867 Weldou Raihuad, .\u,i,'. 19, 1.864 
\"a. 



Center, John W 1 Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf, | 



Ciround of award. 



Recapture of Fnited States 
.^uidon from a rebel liatterv. 

(i.allantrv in action. 



Bravery in scouts .in<l .actions 
w.ih Indians. 

Most di.stiii};nisheil ,L;allantrv 
in battle. 

CaiHure of 11. i^ of 19II1 ( U-or- 
,yi;'. Infantry 1 C. .S. .\. ). 

Bravery in scouts and actions 
with Indians. 

While in coininand of a de- 
tached company, .seeing his 
regiment thrown into con- 
fusion l)y a cliarge of the 
enemy, witliout orders made 
a countercliargc upon the at- 
tacking column and checked 
the a.s.sault. Penetrated 
within tlie eneniv'.s lines at 
ni.ght and obtained valualile 
information. 

Captured the colors of the.SLst 
Virginia Infantry I C. S. .\. 1. 

Jvcd a charge under a galling 
lire, in whicli he iutlicled 
,great loss upon the enemy. 

Rescvied, with the voluntarv 
assistance of two .soldiers, 
the woundefi from under a 
heavy fire. 

Brought off the wounded C(.lor 
-sergeant and the colors under 
a heavy fire of tlie enemv. 

( )ne of a part\- of four wliich 
voluntarily charged over a 
■stone wall, under a hcavv 
fire, in which charge his 
three comrades were killed. 

1 )aring bravery and urging the 
men forward in a charge. 



Saved the regimental colors in 
the faceof theenemv'sgnns. 

Voluntarily served as one of 
the crew of a transport that 
passed the forts under a 
lieavy fire. 

Led his command in a suc- 
cessful charge against supe- 
rior numbers of the enemv, 
strongly posted. 

(*) 



Commanded the regiment, all 
the officers being di.sai)led. 



♦See nolt: on pn<;f 133. 



30 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. Date of issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Chadbourn, Francis T 

I'riv., Co. K, 2-th Mv. Inf. 

Chadbourn, James M 

Priv.,Cn. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Chadbourn, Joseph E 

1st Lieut. Co. I-;, 27th .Mf. Inf. 

Chadbourne, Henry A 

Cori>., Co. C, 27th Rk-. Inf. 

Chadbourne, Nathan 

Corp., Co. K. 27th Me. Inf. 

Chadbourne, Thomas 

I'riv., Co. R, 27th JIc. Inf. 

Chad wick, Nathan A 

I'riv., Co. F, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Chamberlain, Joshua L. . . . 
Col. 20th Jle. Inf. 



Chamberlain, Orville T .. . . 
Capt. Co. G, 74th Iml. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24,1.865 

Jan. 24.1865 , 

.\ug. II, 189;, Gettysburg, Pa. . . July 2,1863 



Mar. II, 1896 Chickauiauga, Ga. Sept. 20, 1863 



Chambers, Joseph B 

I'riv., Co. F, lootli I'a. Inf. 

Chaney, Andrew 

I'riv., Co. B, 27th Ml: Inf. 

Chaney, Charles H 

I'riv., Co. B, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Chaney, Joseph 

l'riv.,Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Chapman, Amos 

Scout. 

Chapman, Charles 

Priv., Co. 1-, 27111 Me. Inf. 

Chapman, John 

I'riv., Co. B, 1st Me. II. A. 

Chapman, William 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Chapman, W.lliam W 

Corp., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf 

Chase, John F 

I'riv., 5th Me. Battery. 



July 27, 1871 Petersburg, Va. . . . Mar. 25, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Nov. 4, 1874 \ Wichita River, Tex., Sept. 12, 1874 

Jan. 24, 1865 ; 

Apr. 24,1865 Sailors Creek, Va. . .Vpr. 6,1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Feb. 7, 1888 



Chase, Joseph T 

2(1 Lieut. Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Chase, Josiah, jr 

Corp., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 
Chase, Romanty E 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Chancel ors villi: , 
Va. 



May 3, 1863 



Ground of award. 



(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

Daring heroism and great te- 
nacity in holding his posi- 
tion on the Little Round 
Top and carrying the ad- 
vance position on the Great 
Round Top. 

While exposed to a galling 
fire, went in search of an- 
other regiment, found its 
location, procured ammu- 
nition from the men thereof, 
and returned with the am- 
munition to his own com- 
pany. 

Capture of colors of 1st Vir- 
ginia Infantry (C. S. A. 1 

(*) 



(*) 




(*) 




Gallantry 


in action 


(*) 





Capture of flag. 

(*) 
(*) 

Nearlv all the officers and men 
of the battery having been 
killed or wounded, this .sol- 
dier, with a comrade, con- 
tinued to fire his gun after 
the other guns had ceased. 
The piece was then dragged 
off by the two, the horses 
having been .shot, and its 
capture by the enemy was 
prevented. 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 



* See imte on paije 133. 



MP:DAL.S <)!•■ IIOXOR. 



Xanie, nink, ;in<l orijani/jitioii. Date of issuf 



Action. 



Place. 



Ground of award. 



Date. 



Cheever, Benjamin H., jr. . . 
1st Licul. 6th I'. S. Cav. 



Chellies, Albion K.P 

I'riv., Co. A, .>7th Ml-. Inf. 

Chellis, Frank 

I'riv., Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Chellis, Oscar D 

I'riv., Co. K, 27th :\k-. Inf. 

Chick, Hanson D 

I'riv., Co. K, 27th Wf. Inf. 



Apr. 25, 1S91 ' While River, S. Jan. 1, 1S91 
Dak. 



Chick, Sylvester 

I'riv., Co. (',, 27th .Ale. Inf. 

Child, Benjamin H 

Sergt., Battery .\, ist K. I. I,. .V. 



Jan. 24, iS6,s 
Jan. 24. i.Sh.s 
Jan. 24, lS6,s 
Jan. 24, [.S65 
Jan. 24, I.S65 
July 20, i,Sy7 



Chiquito 


Apr. 12, 


■■S75 


Indian Scout. 


Chisman, William W 

.Ser:^., Co. I.Svi Iiid. Inf. 


Aug. 15, 


1.S94 


Christiancy, James I 


Oct. 10, 


I. So 2 



1st Lieut. Co. I). 9tli .Mich. Cav. 



Churchill, Samuel J 

Corp., Co. G, 2d 111. L. A. 



Chute, Albion . 

I'riv., Co. II, 27th Me. Inf. 

Cilley, Clinton A 

Capt. Co. C. 2d Minn. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Clancy, James T 

.Sergt., Co. C, ist X. J. Cav, 



Clancy, John 

ilus., Co. H, ist r. S. .\rt. 



Clapp, Albert A 

1st Sergt. Co. fi, 2d Ohio Cav, 



June 12, 
July ->. 



'■"igs 



I.S6.T 



Jan. 23, 1.S92 



Clark, Charles A 

Lieut, and Adjt. 6th Me. Inf. 



Apr. 24, 
Jlav 1.^, 



1S65 
1S96 



.Antietain, Md 


Sept. 17, 1S62 




j 
Winter of 




i''^72-7.v 


Vickslnirg, Miss. . . 


May 22, I,S63 


ilawes Shops, \'a. . 


M.iy 2S, 1S64 


Xashville, Teiin. . . 


Dec. 15, 1 864 


Chickainauga, Ga. 


Sept. 2(1, 1S63 


Vaughn Road, Va. 


Oct. ],i.S64 


Wounded Knee 


Dec. 29, 1.S90 


Creek, S. Dak. 




Sailors Creek, Va. . 


.\pr. 6, 1.S65 



Brooks I'ord, Va.. M.iy 4.1863 



Headed the advance across 
White River, partly frozen, 
in a spirited iiiovenient to 
the effective assi.stance of 
Troop K, 6th U. S, Cavalry. 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

(*) 

Was wounded and taken to the 
rear in.seiisible, but, when 
partially recovereil, insisted 
on returning to the battery 
and resumed coniinand of 
his piece, .so remaining until 
the close of the battle. 

Gallant conduct during the 
campaigns and engage- 
ments with .A]xiches. 

Gallantry in the charge of tile 
"volunteer storming party." 

Voluntarily led his command 
into the fi,ght, in which he 
was twice wounded. 

When the fire of the enemy's 
batteries compelled the men 
of his detachment for a short 
time to seek shelter, he .stood 
manfully at his post and for 
some minutes worked his 
gun alone. 

(*) 

Seized the colors of a retreat- 
ing regiment and led it into 
the tlnck of the attack. 

.Shot the Confederate General 
Dunovant dead durin.g a 
charge, thus confusin,s< the 
enemy and greatly aiding in 
his repulse. 

Twice voluntarily rescued 
wounded comrades under 
fire of the enemy. 

Captnreof battle flag of tlie.Sth 
I'lorida Infantry (C. S. A. I. 

Having voluntarily taken com- 
mand of his regiment in the 
ab.sence of its commander, 
at great personal risk and 
with remarkable jire.sence of 
mind and fertility of resource 
led the command down an 
exceedingly preci]>itons em- 
bankment to the Rappahan- 
nock River, and by his gal- 
lantry, coolness, and good 
judgment in the face of the 
enemy saved the command 
from ca]iture or destruction. 



* See note on i>:i:^c 133. 



MKDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, nncl ortfanization. Date of issue. 



Clark, Elisha E Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv.,Co. A, 27th Mu. Inf. 

Clark, Harrison Jnne- 1 1 , 1S95 

I'riv.. Cn. K, 125th X. V. Inf. 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Ground of award. 



(*) 



Clark, James G 

Priv., Co. I'. S.Sth Pa. Inf. 



.\pr. 311, iSg2 
Jan. 24, 1S63 



Gettysburg, Pa . 
Pc'tersl )iu"g, Va . 



Clark, John E 

Priv.. Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Clark, John W Aug. 17, iMgi Near Warrenton, 

i.^it Lieut, and R. O. :\I. 6lh Vt. ' 1 Va. 

Inf. i 



Clark, Wilfred 

Priv., Co. I,, 2d I". S. Cav. 



I Big Hole, Mont. . . 
Feb. 2N, 187^ Camas Meadows, 
I Idaho. 



July 2,1863 Seized the colors and advanced 
with them after the color 
bearer had been .shot. 

June iS, 1.S64 Distinguished bravery in ac- 
tion; was .severely wouuded. 

(*) 

Defended the division train 
against a vastly superior 
force of the enemy; he was 
severely wounded, lint re- 
mained in the .saddle for 
twenty hours afterwards. 

Conspicuous gallantry; espe- 
cial skill as sharp.shooter. 



July 2S, 1863 



Aug 9, 1877-1 
Aug. 20, 1877 



Clark, ^A/illi£m A i Sept. 1 1 , 1897 Xolensville, Tenn . 

Corp., Co. H, 2d Minn. Inf. 



Clarke, Dayton P 

Capt. Co. F, 2(1 \'t. Inf. 



CUrke, Powhatan H 

2d Lieut., mill T. S. Cav. 



June 30, 1892 Spottsylvania,\'a. 



Mar. 12, 1891 Pinito Mountains, 
Sonora, Me.xico. 



I'-eb, 15, 1863 ' Was one of a detachment of 
! .sixteen men who heroically 
defended a wagon train 
against the attack of 1 25 cav- 
alry, repulsed the attack, 
and .saved the train. 

Mav 12, 1864 Distinguished conduct in a 
j desperate hand-to-hand 
I fight while commandingthe 
reErimeut. 



Clarva^c, Samuel J. C 

Priv., Co. f:, 27th :\Ie. Inf. 

Clausen, Charles H 

1st Lieut. Co. II, 6lst Pa. Inf. 



Clay, Cecil 

Capt. Co. K, 58th Pa. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 I 

June 25, 1892 Spottsylvania,Ya. 



.\pr. 19,1.892 F"ort Harrison, Va 



Mav 



1 886 



Rushed forward to the res- 
cue of a soldier who was 
.severely wounded and lay, 
disabled, exposed to the 
enemj-'s fire, and carried 
him to a place of safety. 

{*) 



Clements, Henry Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. I), 27th Me. Inf. 

Clements, James H Jan. 24, i.86s 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Cleveland, Charles F June 12, 1895 Antietaiu, Md. 

Priv., Co. C, 26th X. V. Inf. 



Mav 12, 1864 Although severely wounded, 
he led the regiment again.st 
the enemy, itnder a terrific 
fire, and saved a battery from 
capture. 

Sept. 29, 1864 Led his regiment in the 
charge, carrying the colors 
of another regiment, and 
when .severely wounded in 
the right arm, incurring loss 
of same, he shifted the col- 
ors to the left hand, which 
also became disabled by a 
gunshot wound. 

(*) 



Clopp, John E 

Priv., Co. V, 71st Pa. Inf. 

Clough, Charles 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Jle, Inf. 

Clough, Charles H 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 



1 (*) 

Sept. 17, 1862 Voluntarily took and carried 
the colors into action after 
the color bearer had been 
shot. 



F'eb. 2, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1.863 



Gettysburg, Pa. 



July 3, 1863 



Capture of flag of gth ^'irginia 
Infantry (C. S. A. ). 

(*) 
(*) 



* See note on page 133. 



WKDALS OF HONOR. 



33 



Nairn-, rank, anil orjjaiii/atiiin. 



Clough, George W 

Priv., Cc. I", 271I1 Mc. Inf. 

Clough, Levi 

Wagoner, Co. C, 27th Mr. Inf. 

Cluff, George W 

Priv., Co. 1, 2-ih Me. Inf. 

Cluff, Samuel 

I'riv., Co. A, 27U1 Me. Inf. 

Coates, Jefferson 

Sergl., Co. H, 7IU Wis. Inf. 

Cobb, Charles 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Cochran, Adam 

Priv., Co. I), 27tli Me. Inf. 

Cockley, David L 

1st Lieut. Co. L, loth OhioCav. 



Date of is.sue. 

Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 2.(, i,S65 
Jan. 2.(, iS6,s 
Jan. 24, rS6,s 
June 2y, lH66 



Action. 
Place. Date 



Ground of award. 



Gettvsliurg. Pa. 



July I, 1S63 



Jan. 24, iS6,s ; 

Jan. 24, I.S65 j. 

Aug. 2, 1S97 ' Wayue.sboro, Ga . 



Cody, William F. 
Guide. 



Coey, James 

,AIaj. 147th N. Y. Inf. 



May 22, 1S72 



Dec. 4, 1.S64 



Pl-itte River, Nelir. A\n. 26, 1.S72 



Mav 12, iMy2 Hatchers Run,\'a . I''eli. 6, 1S65 



Coffey, Robert J 

.Sergt.,Co. K, .)tli \l. Inf. 



Cofifin, Onsville C 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Cohn, Abraham 

Sergt. Maj.6th N. II. Inf. 



Colby, Carlos N 

Sergt., Co. G, 97tli 111. Inf. 



Cole, Ai S 

Wagoner, Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Cole, Charles E 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Cole, Gabriel 

Corp., Co. I, ,sth Mich. Cav. 

Cole, George C 

Priv.. Co. I-:, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Cole, John G 

Cori).,Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

7156 3 



Ma\- i.'v iSq2 Banks Ford, Va . 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Au.g. 24, 1.S65 ; wilderness, \'.i . . 

Jan. 31, 1.S96 \'icksburg. Miss. 



Jan. 24, l86,S 1. . 



May 4, |S6.', 



M.iy 6, 1864 



Mav 22, 1S6;, 



J.in. 24. i.SO.s 

Sept. 27, l.Sh4 Winchester, \'a 
Jan. 24, I.S6,'^ 



Jan. 24, iH6,5 



Se])t. 19, 1.S64 



(*) 

(*) 

(*) 
(...) 

l'nsurpas,sed courage in battle, 
where he had both eyes shot 
out. 

(*) 



(*) 

While acting as aid-dc-canip 
to a general officer, he three 
times asked perniissioi; to 
join his regiment in a pro- 
posed charge upon llie 
enemy, and, in response to 
the la.st request, havin.g ob- 
tained such permissi(.)n, 
joined hi.s regiment and 
fought bravely at its head 
throughout the action. 

Gallantry in action. 

Seized the re.giniental colors 
at a critical moment and, 
by a prompt advance on the 
enemy, caused the entire 
brigade to follow him; and, 
after being himself severely 
wounded, he cau.sed himself 
to be lifted into the saddle 
and a .second time rallied 
the line in an attempt to 
check the enemy. 

Single handed captured two 
officers and five privates of 
the .Sth Louisiana Regiment 
(C. S. A. ). 

(*) 

Rallied and formed, under 
heavy fire, disorganized and 
fleeing troops of different 
regiments. 

Was a member of a volunteer 
storming party which made 
a mo.st gallant assault upon 
the enemy's works. 



Capture of flag. 
(*) 



* Sec note on page i^;3. 



34 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and orsfanizalion. 



Cole, John W 

I'riv.. Co. 1", 27th I\Ic. Inf. 

Cole, Robert 

I'riv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Collins, Harrison 

Cor])., Co. A, 1st 'IViui. Cav. 

Collins, James 

i.sl .Sertrt. Co. D, loth V. R. C. 



Collins, Thomas D 

Scrgt., Co. II, 143(1 X. V. Inf. 

Collis, Charles H. T 

Cul. 114th Pa. Inf. 



Colwell, Oliver 

i.st I.ient. Co. G. 95th Ohio Inf. 

Comfoit.John W 

I'riv., Co. ..\,4th U. ,S. Cav. 

Compson, Hartwell B 

31,ij.,Sth K. V. Cav. 

Conaway, John W 

Corp., Co. C, S^d Iiid. Inf. 

Conboy, Manin 

2d Lieut. Co. B, 37th N. V. Inf. 



Congdon, James 

Sergt., Co. IC, .Slh N. Y. Cav. 

Connell, Frustrim 

Corp., Co. I, i3.Stli I'a. Inf. 

Conner, John 

I'riv., Co. A, 27th I\le. Inf. 

Conner, Richard 

I'riv., Co. F, 6th X.J. Inf. 



Connor, John 

Corp., Co. H, 6th U.S. Cav. 

Connors, James 

I'riv., C... I-:. 4,Vl X. V. Inf. 

Cook, Charles R 

Sersjt., Co. K, 271)1 Me. Inf. 

Cook, John 

Ilu-ler, Battery B, 4l-li V. S. Art. 



IJate of issue. 



Cook, John H 

.Sergt., Co. ,\, 119th Ills. Inf. 



Cooke, Walter H 

Capt. Co. K, 4th I'a. Inf. Jlil. 



Coonrod, Aquilla 

Sergt., Co, C, 5th V. ,S. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan, 24, 1.S65 
Feb. 22, 1.S65 
May 9, 1.S65 

Aug. 24, 1.S96 
Mar. 10, 1S93 
Feb. 22, 1S65 
Oct. 73, i,S75 
Mar, 26, 1.S65 
.\iig. 1 1, 1S94 
Oct. 1 1, 1S92 

Mar. 26, 1.S65 
Apr. 24, 1.S65 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Sept. 17, 1S97 



Action. 



Place. 



Richland Creek, 
Tenn. 



Date. 



Ground of award. 



(*) 
(*) 



.\llg. 2,S, IS70 

Oct. 6, 1.S64 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
June 30, 1894 

Sept. 19, 1S911 
May 14, 18S7 

Apr. 27. 1877 



Resaca, Ga 

Fredericksburg, Va. 
Na.sliville, TeJin. , . 
Staked Plain, Te.x, 
Waynesboro, Va. . . 
Vicksburg, Miss. . . 
^\'illia^lsburg, \'a . 

Waynesboro, Va. . . 
vSailors Creek, Va. . 



Dec. 24, 1S64 Capture of flag of Chalmers's 
Division (C.'S. A. ). 

April, 1S65 In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary cotiduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to .Springfield, 111. 

May 15, 1S64 Captured a regimental flag of 
the enemy. 

Dec. 13, 1S62 I Gallantly led his regiment in 
I battle at a critical moment. 

Dec. 16, 1S64 I Capture of flag. 

Nov. 5, 1S74 Ran down and killed an In- 
dian, etc. 

Mar. 2, 1865 j Capture of flag. 



May 22, 1863 
May 5, 1862 

!NIar. 2, 1865 
Apr. 6, 1865 



Bull Run, Va. 



-Aug. 30, 1862 



Gallantrv' in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party." 

Took command of the com- 
pany in action, the Cajitain 
having been womided, and 
handled it with skill and 
bravery. 

Recapture of General Crook's 
headquarters flag. 

Capture of flag. 



Wichita River, Tix. 
I'ishers Hill. Va.. . 



The Hag of his re.gimenf hav- 
ing been abandoned during 
retreat, he voluntarily re- 
turned with a sin,gle com- 
panion under a heavy fire 
and seciu'ed and brou.glit ofl 
the flag, his companion be- 
in,g kille<l. 

uly 12, 1870 ' C,allantry in action. 



,Sept.22, 1864 



Capture of flag. 



Antietam, Jld , 



Pleasant Hill, I,a, 



I'.uIlRun, Va. 



Cedar Creek, etc., 
Mont. 
* See note on 1 ase 133. 



,Sei)t. 17, 1.S62 , Volunteereil at the age of 15 
years to .'ict as ;i cannoneer, 
and as such vohmteer .served 
a gim under a terrific fire 
of the enemy. 

Apr. g, i.Vi.i .Saved a large amoinit of Gov- 
ernment property from de- 
struction bv a flood. 



July 21, 1.S61 



Oct., 1S76, to 
Jan., 1877. 



Volunteered his services after 
his regiment had marche<l 
to the rear to be mustered 
out. 

Gallantry in actions. 



MlvDALS dl'' HONOR. 



^5 



NniTK-. rank, and oryani/ation. 



Dale 



if issue. 



Cooper, Benjamin F 

I'riv., Cci. I!, J7tli Ml-. Inf. 

Copp, Charles D 

Cajrt. Co. C.,9lh X. H. Inf. 



Corcoran, John 

I'riv., Co. c;, 1st K. I. L. A. 



Corcoran, Michael 

Corp., Co. E, Hth U. S. Cav. 

Corliss, George W 

Capt. Co. C, jtli Conn. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



June 2.S, i,Si;<: 



Oct. 2,S, 1SS7 



Mar. 3, i.Syo 



Action. 



IMace. 



( ".riiunil of .iwanl. 



Dal 



l''rfik'ricksl)iin;,\'a. I lur. 



Scjit. 1(1, 1.S97 



Corliss, Stephen P 

1st Lieut., Co. 1', 4tJi X. Y. H. A. 



Cornwell, Addison 

I.St Ser^. Co. I. 7tlL V. R. C. 



Jan. 17, i,Sg5 



IVtcrsIiurt;, ^^ 



..liua Fria Rivi. 
Ariz. 



Apr. 



Any 



("■■") 

Scizcil the regimental colors, 
the color bearer haviii}^ been 
.shot down, and, \vavin.si 
them, rallied the re.ijimeiit 
under a heavy fire. 

One of a parly of seventeen 
who .scaled tlie enemy's 
works i.nd captured twelve 
ijuns, which they turned on 
the enenn . 



>S, i!~!69 Gallantry in action. 



]S(~. 



iSfi.s 



Cedar 
Va. 



Mountain, --Vug. 9, 1.S62 



.South 
road, 



Side 
Va. 



Rail- A])r. 2, 1.S65 



Corson, George M 

I'riv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Co-rux-te-chod-ish ( Mad Bear) . 
Sergt., Pawnee Scouts, U. S. A. 



May 9, iS6.=; 



Jan. 24, i.Sft.s 



.\ut{. 24, 1.S69 



Cosgriff, Richard H 

I'riv., Co. h. 4th Iiiw.i Cav. 

Cottle, Oliver 

Priv., Co. O, 27th Me. Inf. 

Cotton, Charles 

Priv., Co. n, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Coughlin, John 

Lieut. Col. loth X. II. Inf. 



Re|iulilicaii River. 
Kans. 



June 17, iSfts Cohinilius, C 



24, I '^65 



.\pril, iN(v 



July 



1.S69 



Seized a fallen fl.ag of the regi- 
ment, the color bearer hav- 
ing been killed, carried it 
fonvard in the face of a se- 
vere fire, and, though him- 
self .shot down and ])erma- 
nently disabled, planted the 
.staff in the earth and kept 
the flag flying. 

Raised the fallen colors and, 
rushing forward in advance 
of the troo])s, placed them 
on the enemy's works. 

In testimony of his faithful 
ami exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

(*) 



Ran out from tlieconnuand in 
jnirsuit of a dismounted In- 
dian; was sh<it rlown and 
badly wounded by a bullet 
from his own connnand. 



.\]n-. 16, 1.S6.5 Capture of flag. 



{*) 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Cousens, William G 

Priv., Co. I, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Cousins, Francis J 

Priv.,Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Cousins, William A 

Priv., Co. 11, 27th Me. Inf. 

Cox, Robert M 

Corp., Co. K, .5,5th 111. Inf. 



Au<j 



24, 1X9; Swifts Creek, \'.\ 



ay 9, i.S6( 



Jan. 24, i.S6,5 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jan. 24, iS6,s 
Uec. ,^I, 1.S92 X'icksburg, Mi.ss. . 

* See note oti pa^c 133. 



Durin.ga sudden night attack 
niion Kurnham's I'.rigade, 
resnltiu.gin uuicli confusion, 
this otTicer, wjthout waitin.g 
for onlers, led his regiment 
forward and inteV]io,sed a line 
of battle between the ad- 
\ancin.g enemy and Hunt's 
Battery, repulsing the attack 
and .saving the guns. 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 



May 22,jS63 Bravely defended the c<ilors 
planted on the outward ]iar- 
j apet of Fort Hill. 



36 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



NaiiR', rank, and organization. 



Coyne, John N 

SiTgt., Co. B, 70th N. Y. Inf 

Craig, Samuel H 

Sergt., Co. D, 4th U. S. Cav. 

Crann, Patrick 

I'riv., Co. I', 27th Me. Inf. 

Cranston, W. W 

I'riv., Co. A, 66th Ohio luf 

Creanor, George G 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Mf. Inf. 

Creed, John 

Priv., Co. I), 23d 111. Inf. 

Cressey, Horace 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Cribby, George 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Crist, John 

Sergt.,Co. L. Sth T\ .S. Cav. 

Criswell, Benjamin C 

Sergt., Co. P., 7th U. S. Cav. 



Crocker, Henry H 

Capt. Co. F, 2d Mass. Cav. 



Cross, Charles M 

.\sst. Surg 27th Me. I.if. 

Crowley, Michael 

Priv., Co. .A, 22(1 N. V. Cav. 

Crundle, Charles 

Priv., Co. K. Sth r. ,S. Cav. 



Date of issue. 



Apr. iS, iSSS 

Apr. 27, i.'S,S7 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Dec. 15, rS92 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Oct. 6, 1864 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24. i8h5 

Mar. 3, 1870 

Oct. 5, 187S 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



William-sburg, Va. May 5, 1S62 

Santa Cruz Moun- I May 15, 1S86 
tains, Mexico. 



Ground of award. 



Chaucellorsv i 11 e, 
Va. 



May 2, 186;, 



I'ishers Hill, Va. 



Sept. 22, 1864 



Capture of a flag. 

Con.spicuous gallantry during 
an attack on a ho,stile .\paclie 
Indian camp; seriously 
wounded. 

(*) 

( )ne of a party of three who 
voluntarily brought iu a 
wounded Confederate sol- 
dier from within the ene 
uiy's lines, in the face of a 
constant fire. 

(*) 
Capture of flag. 



(*) 



Jan. 10, iSqfi 



(let. 24, 1,864 



Crocker, Ulric 

Priv., Co. iM, 6th Mich. Cav. 

Croft, James E Mar. 20, 1S97 

Priv., 1 2th Wis. L. A. 



Crosier, William H. H J.ui. 12,1892 

.Sergt.. Co. G, 149th N. V. Inf. 



.\rizoaa 

Little Hig Horn 
River, Mont. 



Cedar Creek, Va . 



(-) 



Nov. 26, 1869 Crallantry in action. 



June 25, 1876 



Oct. 19, 1H64 



Jan. 24. 1865 
Mar. 26, 1865 
July 24, 1869 



Cedar Creek, Va. . .' Oct. 19.1864 
Allatoona, Ga Oct. 5,1864 



Peach Tree Creek, Julv 20, 1864 
Ga. 



Cruse, Thomas J>ily 12. 1892 

2d Lieut., 6th U..S. Cav. 



Wavneslioro, Va . . 



Arizona 



Big Dry I'ork, .Ariz. 



Mar. 2, i86,s 



Rescued the body of Lieu- 
tenant Hodgson from within 
the enemy's lines; brought 
up ammunition and encour- 
aged the men in the mo.st 
exposed positions under 
heavy fire. 

Voluntarily led a charge, 
which resulted in the cap- 
ture of fourteen prisoners 
and in which he himself was 
wounded. 

Capture of flag of i8th Georgia 
(C. ,S. A. ). ' 

Took the pace of a gunner 
who had been shot down 
and in.spired his comrades 
by his bravery and effective 
gunnery, which contributed 
largelv to the defeat of the 
enemy. 

.Severely wounded and am- 
bushed by the enemy, he 
stripped tlie colors from the 
.staff and brought them back 
into line. 



Capture of flag. 



.\ng. to Oct.. , Bravery in scouts and actions 
1868. with Indians. 



July 17, 1882 



Gallantly charged hostile In- 
dians, and with his carbine 
compelled a party of them 
to keep inider cover of their 
breastworks thus being en- 
abled to recover a severely 
wounded soldier. 



♦See note on page 133. 



MEDALS OF IIOXOR. 



37 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Date of issue. 



Cubberly, William G 

l*riv.,Co. L, ,Sth T". S. Cav. 



Cullen, Thomas 

Corp. Co. I, 82(1 X. V. Inf. 

Cummings, Amos J 

vSer.s<t. IMaj. 26II1 N. J. Inf. 



Cumpston, James 

Priv., Co. II, y 1st Ohio Inf. 

Cunningham, Charles 

Corp., Co. li, 7tli I'. .S. Cav. 



Cunningham, Francis M 

isl Serijt. Co. II, i^-l W. Va. Cav 

Cunningham , James S 

I'riv., Co. I), Sth Mo. Inf. 



Currier. George E 

I'riv., Co. K, 27th Ml-. Inf. 



July 2.S, 1.S6S 
Dec. 1, i!S64 
Mar. 2.S, i,Sy4 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



.San Carlos, .\ri/.. . . May ,V'. ■•'~>f>^ 
liristoe Station, \'a. Oct. 14, iSfij; 
■Salem Heights, \'a. May 4, 1.S63 



Nov. I, 1W64 ' Shenandoah Val- 
ley campaign. 



Oct. 5. i«7''^ 



Little Bi,g Horn 
River, Mont. 



.\ug. toXov.. 
i',Sb4. 

June 25, 1.S76 



Curtis, John C 

Sergt. Maj. glh Conn. Inf. 



Curtis, Josiah M 

2(1 Lieut. Co. I, I2lh \V. Va. Inf. 



Curtis, N.Martin 

Brig. Gen., U. S. Vols. 



Apr. 24,1865 Sailors Creek, Va. -i -\i)r. 6, i,S65 

i 
July 30, i.Sg4 ! Vicksl)urg, Miss.. .: May 22, 1.S6;, 

Jan. 24, I Sf55 ' 

I 
Dec. 16, 1H96 Baton Rouge, La. . .\ug. 5, 1.S62 



May 12, 1K65 
Nov. 2S, 1S91 



Custer, Thomas W 

2d Lieut. Co. B, 6th Mich. Cav, 

Custer, Thomas W 

2d Lieut. Co. B, 6tli Mich. Cav 

Cutcheon, Byron M 

Maj. 20th Mich. Inf. 



Appomattox cam- 
paign, Va. 

Fort P'isher, N. C . , 



Namozine Church, .\pr. 2, 1S65 
Va. 



JIar. 29 to 
Apr. 9, 1.S65 

Jan. 15, 1S65 



('■round of awanl. 



('i.illantrv in action. 



Capture of flag of 22d or 2.Sth 
Xortli Carolina (C. S. .X. I. 

Rendered great assistance in 
the heat of the action in 
rescuing a part of one of the 
field batteries from an ex- 
treniclv dangerous and ex- 
]:)osed ]iosition. 

Capture of flag. 

I )ecliued to Ic.ivr the line when 
wonndeil in the neck during 
heavy fire, and fought lirave- 
ly all next day. 

Caiilure of hattle Hag of 12th 
\'irginia Infantry ( C. S. A. ). 

(Vallantrv in the charge of the 
• ■ vol unteer storming party. " 

(*1 



Voluntarily sought the line of 
battle, and alone and un- 
aided captured two prison- 
ers, driving them 1 lefore him 
to regimental headquarters 
at the point of the bayonet. 

Oallant conduct in battle. 

The first man to pass through 
the stockade, he personally 
led each assault on the trav- 
erses, and was four times 
woimded. 

Ca])ture of flag. 



Apr. 24, r.S65 

va. 

May 22, 1865 Sailors Creek. Va. . Apr. 6, 1S65 Capture of flag. 



Cutts, James M 

Capt., nth U. S. Inf. 



Daily, Charles 

Priv., Co. B, Sth U.S. Cav. 

Daly, William F 

1st Sergt. Co. -A, lolh V. R. C. 



June-29, 1S91 Horseshoe Bend, , Mav 10,1X63 
Ky. 



May 2, 1S91 



Wilderness, Spott- 
sylvania, Peters- 
burg, Va. 



July 24, 1.S69 .\rizona 
May 9, 1.S65 



Daniels, James T 

Sergt., Co. L. 4tli F. S. Cav 



May 15, 1.S90 



Arizona 



1S64 



Aug. to Oct. , 
1S6S. 

.\])ril, i,S65 



Mar. 7, 1.S90 



I) i s t i 11 ,g u i s h e d gallantry in 
leading his regiment in a 
charge on a house occup-ed 
bv the enemy. 

('■allaiilrv in actions. 



Braverv in .scouts and actions 
with Indians. 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

Untiring energy and cool .gal- 
lant'y under fire in an en- 
gagement with .^jjaclie In- 
dians. 



Darrough, John S 

Sergt., Co. I', I 13th 111. Inf. 

Davidsizer, John A 

Sergt., Co. A, isl Pa. Cav. 



Feb. 5. 1S63 ; Eastport, Miss Oct. 10, 1.S64 Saved the life of a captain. 



,\pr. 24,1X65 Paines Cross .^pr. 5,1X65 
Roads, Va. : 

* See note on p-ii^e 1.^3. 



Capture of flag. 



38 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization, ' Date of issne. 



Davidson, Andrew. . . . 
Adjt. 30th I". S. C. T. 



Oct. 17, 1S92 



Davidson, Andrew 1 Feb. 5, 1.S95 

Asst. Surt;. 47th Oliio Inf. 

Davis, Albert H ' Jan. 24, 1S65 

Corp., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Davis, Charles i Jan. 24, 1S65 

Corp., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Davis, Charles A 'Jan. 24, r .S65 

Wagoner, Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 



Action. 



Place. 



The Mine, \',-i. 



Vick.iburg, Miss . . May 3, 1.S63 



Date. 



July 30, 1S64 



Grounil of award. 



One of the first to enter the 
eneniy'.s works, where, after 
hi.s colonel, major, and one- 
third the compan}' officers 
had fallen, he gallantly as- 
si.sted in rallying and saving 
the remnant of the com- 
mand. 

Voluntarily attempted to run 
the enemy's batteries. 



Davis, Charles C . 

Maj., 7lh I'a. Cav. 



Davis, Charles I 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Davis, Frank M 

Corp., Co. D. 27th Me. Inf. 

Davis, George E 

1st Lieut. Co. D, loth Vt. Inf. 



Davis, Harry 

rriy.,Co. G, 46th Ohio Inf. 

Davis, John 

I'riv., Co. V. 17th Incl. Mid. Inf 



June 14, 1.S94 

Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
May 27, 1.S92 



Dec. 2, 1.S64 



Shell )yville, Teni. 



Monocacv, I\Id . 



Atlanta, Ga 



June 17, 1S65 Cnlloden, Ga. 



Feb. 4,1X65 I I'ranklin, Tenn .. 



June 27, 1863 



July 9, 1S64 



Davis, Joseph 

C<irp., Co. C, 104th Ohio Inf. . 

Davis, Martin K July 26, 1H94 \'icksburg, ]\Iiss . . 

vSergt., Co. H, ii6th 111. Inf. 



Davis, Thomas Apr. 24, 1.S65 

I'riv., C. C, 21I X. V. H. A. 



Davis, William G 

I'riv.. Co. A. 27th Me. Inf. 

Dawson, Michael 

Trumpeter. Co. H, 6th U. vS. 
Cav . 

Day, Benjamin N 

I'riv., Co. !■:, 27th Me. Inf. 

Day, Charles 

I'riv., Co. K, 2ioth I'a. Inf. 



Day, David F 

I'riv., Co. 1), .=;7th Ohio Inf. 

Day, Matthias W 

1st Lieut, and R. O. M. 9th V. S. 
Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Nov. 16, 1876 

Jan. 24, 1865 
July 20, 1,897 



Jan. 2, 1895 
May 7, 1890 



Sailors Creek, Va. . 



Sap])a Creek, Kans. 



Hatchers Run, Va 



July 


28, 


1864 


Apr. 


-, 


1865 


Nov. 


3". 


1864 


May 


22, 


1863 


.Apr. 


6, 


1865 



.\]n-. 23, 1S75 



Felx 6, 186,5 



\'icUsl)urg, Miss. . . May 22, 1863 

Las .Animas Can- Sept. 18, 1879 
yon, N. Mex. 



C") 



(*) 



(*) 



Le<l f>ne of the most de.sperate 
and .successful charges of the 



(*) 
(*) 

With his skirmishers defended 
a bridge to the last, then 
crossed with his men on 
the burning railroad ties and 
rejoined the main com- 
mand. 

Capture of flag of 30th Louisi- 
ana Infantry (^C. S. A. ). 

Capture of flag of Worrill 
Cirays (C. S. A.). 

Capture of flag. 



Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming ])arty." 

Capture cjf flag. 

(*) 
Gallantry in action. 

(*) 

Seized the colors of another 
regiment of the l)rigade, 
the regiment having been 
thrown into confusion and 
the color bearer killed, and 
bore said colors throughout 
the remainder of the engage- 
ment. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
' ' volunteer storming party. ' ' 

,'ilv,iuceil alone into the en- 
emy's lines an, 1 carried off a 
wounded soldier of his com- 
mand, under a hot fire and 
after he liad been ordered 
to retreat. 



''Sec lloU- nil p;i,i:;e 133. 



MEDALS OK HONOR. 



39 



Naint", rank, and organization. 



Day, Silas 

Priv.,Co. H,27lU Me. Inf. 

Day, Thurston P. M 

I'riv., Co. 11, J7tU Ml-. Inf. 

Day, William L 

1st Si-r"t. Co. !■;, 5th V. S. Cav, 



Daymen, George W 

I'riv., Co. C, 27th Me-. Inf. 

Deane, John M 

Maj. 29th Mass. Inf. 

Dearborn, Charles 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Dearborn, Paul C 

I'riv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Dearborn, Richard 

Priv., Co. A, 27tU Me. Inf. 

De Armond, William 

Sert^t., Co. I, 5tli r. S. Inf. 

Deary, George 

Sergt., Co. L, 5th V. S. Cav. 

Decoff, Charles 

^ I'riv., Co. ('., 27th Me. Inf. 

De Costro, Joseph H 

Corp., Co. 1, lyth Mass. Inf. 

Deetline, Frederick 

Priv., Co. I), 7th U.S. Cav. 

De Lacey, Patrick 

I. St Sergt. Co. A, 145CI Pa. Inf. 



Date of issue. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jan. 2.4, 1S65 
Al>r. 12, 1.S75 



Jan. 
Mar. 
Jan. 
Jan. 
Jan. 
Apr. 



Apr. 
Jan. 
Dec. 
Get. 
Apr. 



24. 



^5 



i.S6,s 
i,S65 

IS65 

I.S65 

i^7,S 
1S65 
1S64 
1S7S 
1.S94 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



1S72- 



Torl .Steilnia}!, \':\ . Mar. 25, iS65 



(■ro\niil of awanl. 



Upper Washita, Sept. 9-1 t, 
Tex. 1.S7.1. 

Ajjache Creek, Ariz.' .\i)r. 2, 1S74 



Gcttyslnirg, Pa ' July 3, 1S63 

Little llig Horn, I June 2.S, 1S76 
Mont. ' ' 

Wilderness. \'a. , . May 6,1864 



Deland, Frederick N 

Priv., Co. B, 49th Mass. Inf. 



June 22, 1S96 



Delaney, John C 

2(1 Lieut. Co. 1, U)7th Pa. Inf. 



Delavie, Hiram H 

Sergt., Co. I, nth Pa. Inf. 

Dennett, Alvan A 

Corji., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Dennett, Reuben 

Priv., Co. n, 27th .Me. Inf. 

Denny, John 

Sergl., Troo]> H, 9th U. S. Cav. 



Port Hudson, I,; 



Aug. 29, 1.S94 Dabne\-s Mill.s, \a. 



De Puy, Charles H 

1st Sergt. Co. II, ist Mich. S. S. 



Deshon, Elijah B 

Priv., Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf. 



Apr. 27, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jan. 24, iS6,s 
Nov. 27, 1894 

July 30, 1H96 
Jan. 24, 1S65 



Five Forks, Va . . . 



Las Animas Can- 
yon, N. Mex. 

Petersburg, \'a. . . 



May 27, 1.S63 



Feb. 6, 1S65 



.\pr. I, 1S65 



Sept. 18, 1879] 
July 30, 1864 



(*) 

(".allantry iluring the different 
campaigns and lights with 
Apaches. 



IMounted an abandoned gun 
under heavy lire. 

(*) 

(*) 
{..) 

('■allantry in action. 
Oallanti'}- ill action. 

(*) 

Capture of fl.ag of 19th Vir- 
ginia I C. S. A. I. 

Voluntarily brought water to 
the wounded under fire. 

Running ahead of the line, 
under a concentrated iire, 
he shot the color bearer of 
a Confederate regiment on 
the work.s, thus contributing 
to the success of the attack. 

Volunteered in response to a 
call, and, under a heavv fire 
from the enemy, advanced 
and a.ssisted in filling with 
fascines a ditch which ])re- 
.sented a serious ob.stacle to 
the troojjs attempting to 
take the works of the enemy 
b)' assault. 

Siirang between the lines and 
brou.ght out a wouiuled com- 
rade about to be burned in 
the brush. 

Ca]iture of Hag. 

en 
(*) 

Removed ,'i wounded com- 
rade, under a heavy fire, to 
a place of .safety. 

Being an old artillerist, aided 
General Hartlett in working 
the guns of the dismantled 
fort.' 



(:>) 



oSic null- im |>;il;c- ly. 



40 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



NaiUf, rank, ami orsjanizatioii. 



De Wi.t, Richard W 

SL-rw;t., Co. 1), 47tU (.)liio Inf. 

Dickens, Charles H 

Cor])., Co. (',. Mil r. S. Cav. 

Dickey, William D 

Maj.iijUi N. V. H. A. 



Dickie, David 

Sergt., Co. A, yyth III. Inf. 



Dilger, Hubert 

Capl. Co. I, 1st Dhio I,. A. 



Dale of issue. 



.\ntf. lo, iSg4 
I''c'b. 14. l.S/U 
June 10, 1S96 



Jan. 29, 1.S96 



.\U!.;. 17, 1S93 



Dillingham, John L 1 J. in. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. B, 27U1 .Me. Inf. 



Dillon, Michael A 

I'riv., Co. O, 2(1 X. II. Inf. 



Dixon, Edmund A 

Capt. Ci>. ("., 27th Me. Inf. 



Oct. 10, 1.SS9 



Action. 



Place. 



Vick.slinrtf, Mi.ss. . 

Chiricaliua Moun- 
tains, ."^riz. 

I'etersliurtj, Va. . . 



Date. 



Vicksburn, Miss. 



ClianeeJlorsvi 1 1 1 
Va. 



May 22, iS6.-? 
( )ct. 20, 1.S69 
June 17, i>S64 



May 22, 1S63 



May 2, 1863 



Williamsburg;, Va . ' May ,s, 1862 



Ground of awanl. 



Oak Grove, Va. 



Jan. 24, 1.S6.S 
Jan. 24, 1S65 



June 25, l!S62 



Dixon, Joseph H 

Priv., Co. G, 27111 .Me. Inf. 

Dixon, William Nov. 4, 1.S74 Wichita River, Tex Sept. 12, 1S74 

.Seoul. 



Dockham, George A 

Priv., Co. P., 27tli Me. Inf. 

Dockham, Warren C 

Priv., Co, H, I2isl X. V. Inf. 

Dodd, Robert F 

Priv., Co. K, 27tli ISIieli. Inf. 



Dodds, Edward E 

Sergt., Co. C, 2i.st N. V. Cav. 



Jan. 24, i,S65 

Apr. 24, iS5,=i Sailors Creek, Va. 



-\pr. 6, 1.S65 



Doe, Joseph D 

Sergt., Co. B, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Doieg, Thomas 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Dolloff, Charles W 

Corp., Co. K, nth \'t. Inf. 

Donahue, John L 

Priv., Co. G, Stli V. S. Cav. 

Donaldson, John 

Sergt., Co. L, 4tli Pa. Cav. 

Donavan, Cornelius 

Sergt., Co. K, Hth I'. S. Cav. 



July 27, 1.S96 ' The Crater, liefore July 36, 1.S64 
j Peter.sburg, \'a. 



June 1 1, i.Sg6 ;\slil)ys Gap, Va. . . July 19, 1S64 



Jan. 24, iS6,s 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

.\pr. 24, i.S6,=i , Petersburg, Va . . . 

b'eb. 14, 1S70 Chiricaliua Moun- 
tains, Ariz. 



.\pr. 24, 1865 
Mar. 3, 1S70 



Appomattox Court 
House, Va. 

Agua Fria River, 
Ariz. 

* See note on p:i;':c T33. 



.\pr. 2, 1S65 
Oct. 20, 1S69 
Apr. 9, IS5.S 
Aug. 25, 1869 



Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming part}'. ' ' 

Crallantrv in action. 

Refused to leave the field, 
remaining in command, af- 
ter being wounded by a 
piece of shell, and led his 
command in the assault on 
the enemy's works on the 
following day. 

Was a member of a volunteer 
storming party which made 
a most .gallant assault upon 
the enemy's works. 

Fought his guns until the en- 
emy were upon him; then 
with one gun hauled in the 
road by hand he formed the 
rear guard and kept the en- 
emy at bay by the rapidity 
of his fire, and was the last 
man in the retreat. 

(*) 

Braver}- in repulsing the ene- 
my's charge on a batter}'. 

Crawled outside the lines and 
brou.ght in important infor- 
mation. 

(*) 



(*) 
(rallanlry in action. 

(*) 

Capture of flag of Savannah 
Guards (C. S. A. ). 

While acting as orderly, volun- 
tarily assisted to carry off the 
wounded from the ground- 
in front of the Crater while 
expo.sed to a heavy fire. 

At great personal risk, rescued 
his wounded captain and 
carried him from the field 
to a place of safety. 

(*) 

(*) 
Capture of flag. 
Gallantry in action. 
Capture of flag. 
Gallantrv in action. 






MEDALS OF IIOXOR. 



41 



NaiiU", rank, and 



Donelly, John S 

I'riv., Ci>. C.sth V. S. Inf. 

Donoghoe, Timothy 

I'riv., Co. li, hylli N. V. Inf. 



Doody, Patrick 

I'riv., Co. v., iii.ftli \. V. Inf. 



Pate of issue. 



Apr. 



Action. 
Placi-. I Dalv 



Cedar Crirk, i-ti 
.Mont. 



Ort., 1.S76, lo 
Jan..S.iS77. 

Jan. 17, iSi)| l''rfdi.rii-kslinrt;,\'a. Dec. !■,, I''^62 



Dec. I.V I.Sg;, Cold 1 1.irlior, \'a. . June 7, i.'^(>4 



Dore, George H Dec. r, \Hfx\ Geltvslmry:, I'.i , . , Jnlv ',, 1.S6', 

Ser.srt., Co. I ), 1 Jhih X. V. Inf. 

Dorley, August Jnlv 9, 1S67 Mount I'lcasanl. .\|)r. 11,1^65 

I'riv., Co. li, 1st I.a.Cav. ' Ala. 



Dorman, George H 

Corp., Co. K, 27tli Mc. Inf. 

Dorsey, Daniel 

Corp., Co. H,3,vl < >liio Inf. 



Jan. 24, i.S6,s 

Se,it. 17, 1.S6;, C,coriiia 



Dorsey, Decatur 

.Scryl., Co. 15, 34th r. S. C. T. 

Dougall, Allan H \ Feb. 16, 1.S97 

1st Lieut, anil .\dit. SStli In' 
Inf. 



A])ril, 1.S62 



Nov. in, i,S6,s I'etersliuri;, Va....t Jtdy ,v>. '^^64 
Bentonville, X. C. . Mar. 19, 1S65 



Dougherty, Michael 

I'riv.. Co. M. i;,tli I'a. Cav. 



Jan. 23, 1S97 



Jefferson, Va Oct. 1 2, iS6,^ 



Dougherty, William Jnlv 24, 1X69 ' Arizona 

lUacksinith, Co. H, Sth V. S. Cav. 

Doun, Reuben Jan. 24, [.Sh^^ I 

I'riv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 



Au.t;-. to ( )ct. , 
l',S6,S. 



Dow, George P 

Scrs^t., Co. C, 7tli N. 11. Inf. 



Dow, Simon B 

Corp., Co. C, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Dowling, James 

Cor])., Co. li, Sth U. S. Cav. 



May 10, 1.SS4 Near Richmond, Oct. — , I.S64 
Va. 



Jan. 24, 1865 

July 24, 1.S69 : Arizona Vui^. ti> ( )ct., 

I l'.S(iS. 

* Set- iioteoTi pajre i^y 



( >round of awarcl. 



Ciallantry in actions. 

X'oluntarily carried a wotinil- 
ed officer off the field from 
between the lines; while 
doini{ this he was him.self 
wounded. 

;\fter makins^ u .succcs.sful per- 
sonal reconnoissaiice, he 
gallantly led the skirmish- 
ers in a night attack, charg- 
ing the enemy, and thus en- 
abling the pioneers to put 
up works. 

Ca]itnre of Hag. 
Captiue of Hag. 

(*) 

One of twenty-two men (in- 
cluding two civilians) who, 
by direction of General 
Mitchel (or Buell | pene- 
trated nearly 200 miles south 
into the enemy's territory 
and captured a railroad train 
at Bi.g Shanty, Ga., in an at- 
tempt to destroy the bridges 
and track between Chatta- 
nooga and Atlatita. 

Bravery while acting as color 
sergeant of his regiment. 

In the face of a galling fire 
from the enemv-, he volun- 
tarily returned to where the 
color bearer had fallen 
wounded, and saved the flag 
of liis regiment from cap- 
ture. 

At the head of a detachment 
of his company, dashed 
across an open field, exposed 
to a deadly fire from the en- 
emy, and succeeded in dis- 
lodging them from an unoc- 
cupied house, which he and 
his comrades defended for 
several hours against repeat- 
ed attacks, thus preventing 
the enemy from Hanking the 
position of the Union forces. 

Bravery in .scouts and actions 
with Indians. 

("■■) 



Grdlantry while in connnand 
of his company during a re- 
connoissaiice toward Rich- 
mond. 

(*) 

Bravery in scouts and actions 
with Indians. 



42 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Downey, William 

Priv., Co. B, 4th Mass. Cav. 



Downs, Archibald S 

I'riv., Co. I. 27th Me. Inf. 

Downs, David, jr 

Priv.. Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Downs, Henry W 

Ser<;t., Co. I, Sth Vt. Inf. 



Date of issue. 



Jan. 21, 1S97 



Action. 



Place. 



A.shepoo River, 
S. C. 



Do7ier, 

Citizen Guide. 

Drake, James M 

1st I.ieut. Co. I), 9th N. J. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Dec. i;,, 1S93 

Nov. 19, 1S70 
Mar. 1, 1S73 



Date. 



May 24, 1864 



Ground of award 



Volunteered as a member of a 
boat crew which went to the 
rescue of a large number of 
Union soldiers on board the 
stranded steamer Boston , 
and with great gallantry as- 
sisted in conveying them to 
shore, being exposed during 
the entire time to a heavy 
fire from a Confederate bat- 
tery. 

{*) 



(*) 



Winchester, \'a. . . Sept. 19, 1S64 Voluntarily brought up am- 
munition under a raking 
fire from the enemv. 



Wichita River, Tex. 



Drew, John 

Priv., Co. I', 27th Me. Inf. 

Drown, Alonzo J 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Drown, Orlando 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 



Drury, James 

,Sergl., Cii. C, 4th \'t. Inf. 



Duffey , John 

Priv., Co. I!, 4th Mass. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Jan. 24. 1S65 

Jan 24, 1S65 

Jan. iS, i.S9_^ 



Jan. 2 1, I.S97 



Dunlavy, James 

Priv.. Co. I), 3d Iowa Cav. 



Dunn, A'anson 

Corp.. Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Dunn, Daniel 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 



Dunn, John K 

Priv., Co. C, 27th :\Ie. Inf. 

Dunn, William S 

Corp., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Dunne, James 

Corp., Chicago Mercantile Bat- 
terv. 111. L.' A. 



Dunnell, Samuel, jr 

2d Lieut. Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Dunnell, Samuel L 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 



Mar. 10, 1.S65 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

J.in. 24, 1,865 

Jan. 15, 1895 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1865 



Welilon Railroad 
Va. 



Ashepoo River, 
S. C. 



( J.'iage, Kans . 



Oct. 5. 187 



Gallantry in action and on the 
march. 



1861 to 1865 I Gallant .services in the field; 
great sufferings in Southern 
pri.sons, etc. 

(*) 



June 23, 1864 



May 24, 1864 



Vicksburg, Mis 



Oct. 25, 1.S64 



May 22, 1S63 



(*) 

(*) 

Saved the colors of his regi- 
ment when it was .surrounded 
by a nnich larger force of the 
enemy, and after the greater 
part of the regiment had been 
killed or captured. 

\'olunteered as a member of 
a boat crew which went to 
the rescue of a large number 
of ITuion soldiers on board 
the stranded steamer Bostoti, 
and with great gallantry a.s- 
si.sted in conveying them to 
.shore, being exposed during 
the entire time to a heavy fire 
from a Confederate battery. 

Gallantry in capturing Gen- 
eral Marmaduke. 






Carried, with others, by hand, 
a cannon up to and fired it 
through an embrasure of the 
enemy's works. 

(*) 



♦See iKilf on i)aij:e 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



43 



NaiiK', rank, and ori^anizalion. 


Date of i.s.sui-. 


Action. 




Place. 


Dale. 




Dunnells, Loring 


J.-m. 24. 1.^65 






(*) 


I'riv., Cci. H, 27lhi\U-. Inf. 






Dunnells, Mark W 

I'riv.. Co. K, 27II1 Ml-. Inf. 


Jan. 24, 1.S65 






(*) 


Duran, William 


Jan. 24, iS(>5 






vn 


I'riv., Co. C, 27th Mc. Inf. 






Durgin, Albion L 


Jan. 24, i.Sf)5 






(*) 


.Scrsl., Co. K, 27th Mc. Inf. 






Durgin, Almon C 


Jan. 24, 1S65 






{*) 


Corp., Co. F, 27th Mf. Inf. 






Durgin, George W 


Jan. 24, 1.S65 






(*) 


I'riv., Co. H, 27th i\R'. Inf. 






Durgin .William W 


May 9, I.S65 




April, 1S65 


In testimony of his faithful 
anil exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to .Springfield, 111. 


i.st ScrKl. Co. !■■, loth \'. R. C. 




Durham, James R. . 


Mar. 6, iSgo 


WincUesti r. \'a . . 


June 14, i.Sd;, 


I,ed his coniinand over the 
stone wall, where he was 
wounded. 


2(1 I, lent. Co. K, 1 2th \V. Va. Inf. 


Durham, John S 

Sergt., Co. I', 1st Wis. Inf. 


Nov. 20, 1896 


I'erryville, Ky .... 


Oct. .S, I,Sf)2 


.Seized the flat; of his regiment 
when the color sergeant was 
shot, and ailvanced with the 
flag, midway between the 
lines, amid a .shower of shot, 
.shell, and bullets, until 
.stopped by his commanding 
oflicer. 


Durkee, Joseph E 


]Ma\- 9 iS6=^ 




.\]>ril, iSh5 


In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

(*) 


isl I.it'Ut. Co. K, 7th \. R. C. 
Dyer, Charles H 


Jan. 24, 1.S65 




Priv., Co. C, 27th Ml-. Inf. 






Dyer, William 


Jan. 24, 1H65 






(*) 


I'riv., Co. C. 27th Me. Inf. 






Eastman, Frank 

I'riv., Co. n, 27th .Me. Inf. 


Jan. 24, 1.S65 






(*) 


Eaton, Walter 


Jan. 24, 1.S65 






(*) 


I'riv., Co. K, 27th aie. Inf. 






Eckes, John N 

I'riv., Co. IC, 47th ( )hio Inf. 


July 21, 1S41 


\'ii.-ksltur,L;. Miss. . , 


May 22, 1S6;, 


C.allantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer storm i ng party . " 


Eddy, Samuel E 

I'riv.. Co. I), 37tli .Mass. Inf. 

Edgerly, George W 


,Se])t. 10, i.Sy7 
J.m. 24, iS6,=i 


.Sailors Creek, Va . . 


.\])r. (1, 1.S65 


.S.ived the life of the adjutant 
of his re.giment by volun- 
tarily going beyond the line 
and there killing one of the 
enemy then in the act of fir- 
ing u])on the woundeil offi- 
cer. \\'as as.saileil by several 
of the enemy, run through 
the body with a bayonet and 
jaiHied to the ground, but 
while .so .situated he shot 
and killed his a.ssailant. 


I'riv., Co. C. 27th Me. Inf. 






Edgerly, Samuel H 


Jan. 24, i,S65 






(*) 


I'riv., Co. 1', 27th Me. Inf. 






Edwards, David 

I'riv., Co. H, 146th N. Y. Inf. 


Apr. 27, 1S65 


I'ive Forks, Va. . . . 


.\l>r. 1, 1.S65 


Capture of flag. 


Edwards, George W 


Jan. 24, 1.S65 






{*) 


I'riv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 







* See note uii ]».iv;<-" 133. 



44 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and or.uani/.ation. ' Date of issue. 



Edwards, John R 

1st Serjjt. Co. !•■., "Hi \'. K. C. 



May 9, 1S65 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 
April, 1S65 



Edwards, William D Dec. 2, iSyS ^ Bi.i; Ilok-, INlont. . . .Vu,!^. 9, 1S77 

jst Sertjt. Co. l'> 7tli U. S. Inf. 
Eldridge, Edward W Jan. 24, 1.S65 1 ; 

Priv., Co. B, 27II1 iSle. Inf. I 



Eldridge, George H 

Serijl., Co. C, hill V. S. Cav. 



Aui;. 25, I.S7C1 
Jan. 24. 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 



Wichita Rivei, Tex. July 12, 1S71 



Ground of award. 



In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of tlie escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to .Springfield, 111. 

Bravery in action. 

{*) 
Callanlrv in action. 



Eldridge, Philander 

Priv., Co. C. 27tli Me. Inf. 

Eldridge, 'William H 

Priv., Co. I), 27th Me. Inf. 

EUiott, Alexander Apr. 24, 1.S65 

Script., Co. A, 1st I'a. Cav. 

Elliott, Isaac Jan. 24, 1.S65 '. 

Priv., Co. A. 27tU Me. Inf. 
Elliott, Russell C : Nov. 20, i.Sy6 Natchitoches, La . /' Apr. 19, 1.H64 

2d Lieut. Co. B, 3d Mass. Cav 



P a i n e s Cross 
Roads, Va. 



(*) 



Apr. 5, 1.S65 Cajjture of flag. 
i (*) 



Elliott, William L I Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. I', 27th Me. Inf. 

Ellis, Horace r)ec. 1, 1.S64 

Priv., Co. A, 7th Wis. Inf. 

Ellis, William ! Mar. 8, i,S65 

1st Ser^t. Co. K, 3d Wis. Cav. ' 



Weldoii Railroad , 
Va. 

Dardanelles, Ark . 



.Auj^. 21, 1S64 
Jan. 14, 1S65 



Ellsworth, Thomas F Nov. i.S, 1.S95 Honey Hill, S. C. . Nov. 30, 1H64 

Capt. Co. B, 35II1 .Ala.s.s. Inf. 



Apr. 12, 1875 i Winter of 

1872-73 



Elsatsoosu 

Corp., Indian Scouts. 

Elson, James M Sept. 12, 1891 ' \'icksburir. Miss . .' May 22, 1.S63 

Serjft., Co. C, ylh Iowa Inf. 



Elwood, Edwin L 

Priv., Co. (V, .Sth r. S. Cav. 

Embler, Andrew H 

Capt. Co. 1), 59th N. V. Inf. 



Emerson, George W 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Emery, Franklin 

Priv., Co. B, 27111 Me. Inf. 

Emery, Isaac M 

Ser,t;t.. Co. 1, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Emery, John F 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Emery, John H 

Mus.,Co. E, 27lh Me. Inf. 



Feb. 14, 1870 
Oct. ly, 1893 



Chiricahua Moun- 
tains, .Ariz. 



Boydton Plank Oct 
Road, ^■a. 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1.865 

Jan. 24, 1863 

Jan. 24, 1.865 ' 

Jan. 2-), 1865 



Oct. 20, 1S69 
1864 



Seeing a Confederate officer in 
advance of his conitnaiid, 
charged on him alone and 
unaided and captured him. 

(*) 

Capture of flag of i6tli Missis- 
sippi (C. vS. A.). 

Remained at his post after re- 
ceiving three wounds, and 
only retired, by his com- 
manding officer's order, after 
being wounded the fourth 
time. 

ITuder a heavy fire, carried his 
wounded commanding offi- 
cer from the field. 

Gallantry in campaigns and 
actions with Indians. 

Was shot down at the head of 
troops while carrying the 
colors, which he attempted 
to plant on the enemy's 
works. 

Gallantrv in action. 



Charged at the head of two 
regiments, which drove the 
eneiny's main body, gained 
the crest of the hill near the 
Burgess house and forced a 
barricade on the Boydton 
road. 



(*) 



* Sec note on pa^e 133. 



IMKDALS OF HONOR. 



45 



NaiiK', rank, and iirsjanization. Date of issue. 



Emery, William R 

I'riv., Co. ]•;, J7tli Mr. Inf. 

Emmons, D. Taylor 

Priv., Co. I, jylli Me, Inf. 

Emmons, George . . , . 

I'ri\., Co. I, 27U1 .Me. Inf. 

Emmons, George W 

I'riv., Co. I, 27tli .Me. Inf. 

Emmons, John 

I'riv., Co. I, 2-II1 Me. Inf. 

Emmons, John G 

I'riv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Emmons, Joseph R 

I'riv., Co. K, 27tli Me, Inf. 

Enderlin, Richard 

JIus., Co. I!, 7;,d Ohio Inf. 



Action. 



Date. 



Engle, James E 

Sergt., Co. I, 97lh Pa. Inf. 



English, Edmund 

1st .Sergt. Co. C, 2(1 X. J. Inf. 



Ennis, Charles I) 

I'riv., Co. O, isl R. I. I,. .\. 

Estes, Lewellyn G 

Capt. anil .\. .\. ('.en. Vols. 



Place. 

Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jan. 24, i.S6=i 
Jan. 24, i.S6,s 

Jan. 24, 1N65 

Jan. 24, 1.S63 

Jan. 24, 1S65 I 

Sept. ir, i.Sy7 ( "rellysliurL;, I'a. . . . Julv 1-3,1^63 



Orounil of aw.iril. 



Dec. 17, iSyA I'.ernuiila Ilunclred, Mav iS, 1,^64 
Va. 



I'Vb. 13, i.Syl 



June 2S, i,S92 



Wildernt-ss, \':\ . 



May f>, 1S64 



Petersliurg, \';\ ... .\pi. 2, 1.S65 



Ethridge, Stephe n L 

I'riv., Co. K, 27111 Me. Inf. 

Evans, Corren D 

I'riv., Co. .\,;,cl Ind. Cav. 

Evans, Ira H 

Capt. Co. B, I i6tli r. S. C.T. 



Aug. 2S, iSi)4 Mint River, C.-i 



Jan. 24, [.S65 



,\ug. y\ 1S64 



.\pr. 24, iSfi5 I .Sail. irsC reek, \'a. ,' .\])r. (1, iSh^ 



i\Iar. 24, iSy2 Il.itehers Kuii,\'a.| .\]ir. 2, 1N65 



Evans, James R 

Priv., Co. H, 62d N. Y. Inf. 

Evans, Thomas 

Priv., Co. D, 54tU Pa. Inf. 

Evans, William 

I'riv., Co. !•;, 7th I'. .S. Inf. 



Everson, Adelbert 

I'riv., Co. I), iS.sth X. Y, Inf. 

E wing, John C 

I'riv., Co. !■:, 21 1th Pa. Inf. 

Factor, Pompey 

Priv., Indian Scouts. 



Feb. 25, i.Sc)^ 

Oet. 26, 1.S64 

Dec. 2, i.S7f, 

.\])r. 27, iS6s 



(^) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

{*) 

\'(iliintarily took a ride and 
served as a soldier in the 
ranks during the fir.st and 
seeonil days of the battle. 
Xoluiitaril)', and at his own 
iiiiniiiieiit ])eril, went intf) 
the enenu-'s lines at night 
and, under a sharp fire, res- 
cue<l a wounded comrade. 

Responded to a call for volun- 
teers to carry aiiiniuiiition to 
the regiment on the picket 
line, and under a heavy fire 
from the enemy assisted in 
carrying a T)ox of aininuni- 
tioii to the front and re- 
tnained to distribute the 
same. 

During a rout and while un- 
der orders to retreat, seized 
the colors, rallied the nieu, 
and ilrove the enenivback. 

Turned captured guns ii]ioii 
the enemy. 

\'oluiitarily lecl troops in 
a charge over a burning 
bridge. 

Cajiture of Hag of 26tli Vir- 
ginia Infantry (C. .S. A. ). 

N'oluntarily jiassed out be- 
tween tile lines, under a 
lu'avy fire from the enemy, 
to obtain iiifiiniiation. 



WiUlerness, \'a. 

Piedmont. \'a June 5, 1.S64 

Hig Horn, Moiil , . . July y, I.S76 



May 5, US64 I .Saved the regimental fiag. 



I'ive Forks, \'.a \pr. 1. iSfi^ 

Mav 15, iSfi.s Petersburg, \'a .... .\]ir. 2, i.S6s 

I 

May 2.S, 1.S75 Pecos River, Tex. . .\pr. 2.S, 1^75 
* See note on ]);igf 133. 



Capture of flag of .|5tli Vir- 
ginia (C. S. A. I. 

Carried di-spatches to I'.riga- 
dier General Crook through 
a country occupieil l)y 
Sioux. 

Cajiture of llag. 
Capture of flag. 
( "lallaulrv in action. 



46 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, iiiKlorjjani'aticni. 



Fairfield, Lendol N 

I'riv., Co. C, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Falconer, John A 

Corp.. Co. A. 17th Mich. Inf. 



Falcott, Henry 

Sert;t., Co. ],. 8th U. S. Cav. 

Fall, Henry R 

Sers,n.,Co. 1), 27th ]\Il'. Inf. 

Fall, Howard S 

I'riv., Co. 1), 27tli :SIe. Inf. 

Fall, Isaac P 

Capt. Co. B, 27lh Me. Inf. 

Fallon, Thomas T 

Priv., Co. K. ,^7lh 111. Inf. 

Falls, Benjamin F 

C>ilor ,Sergt.,Co. A, igth Mass, 
Inf. 

Fanning, Nicholas 

I'riv., Co. 15, 4th Iowa Cav. 

Farren, Daniel 

I'riv.. Co. n, .Sth r. S. Cav. 

Fasnacht, Charles H 

Serjft., Co. A, 99th Pa. Inf. 

Fassett, John B 

Capt. Co. P, 2y\ Pa. Inf. 

Favour, Horace H 

I'riv.. Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Feaster, Mosheim 

I'riv., Co. H, 7th U. S. Cav. 

Fegan, James 

Sergt.,Co. II,3(IU. S. Inf. 



Fenderson, Charles W 

Priv., Co. \, 27th Me. Inf. 

Ferguson, George A 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Fernald, Albert E 

1st Lieut Co. V. 20th .Me. Inf 

Fernald, Alonzo 

Corp., Co. G, 27th Me. luf. 



Date of issue. 



Jan. 24, 1865 



July 27, 1896 



July 24, J 869 
Jan. 24, 1865 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Jan. 24, i86,s 



Feb. 13, i8qi 



Action. 



Place. 



I'ort .Sanders, 
Knoi\'ville,Tenn. 



Arizona 



WillianLsburg, Va 
P'air Oaks, Va. . . . 



P.ii; Shanty, Ca. 
Dec. I, 1864 Gettysburg, Pa. 

June 17, 1S65 Selnia, Ala 

July 24 



Apr. 2, 
Dec. 29, 
Jan. 24, 
June 23, 
Oct. 19, 



1869 
1.878 
1894 
1 .S65 
1 89 1 
1878 



Jan. 


24, 1865 


Jan. 


24. 1865 


Apr. 


27. 1865 


Jan. 


24, 1S65 



.\iizona 

Sjiottsylvania, Va 
Getty.sburg, Pa. . . 



Date. 



Nov. 20, 1863 



Aug. to Oct. , 
1868. 



\\'ounfled Knee 
Creek, S. Dak. 



May 5, 1.862 



May V>-V. 
1862." 



June 14-15, 
1S64. 



July 3, 1863 

Apr. 2, 1865 

Aug. to Oct., 
i'S6S. 

May 12, 1S64 
July 2, 1863 



Dec. 29. i8go 



Plum Creek, Kans. Mar. 



1.868 



Five P'orks, Va . 



Apr. I, 1865 



Ground of a' 



Conducted the " burning par- 
ty " of his regiment, at the 
time a charge was made on 
the enemy's picket line, and 
burned the house which had 
sheltered the enemy's sharj)- 
shooters, thus insuring ,suc- 
ce.ss to a hazardous enter- 
prise. 

Bravery in .scouts and actions 
with Indians. 



(*) 



Assisted in driving rebel .skir- 
mishers to their main line. 

Participated in action, though 
excused from dut}- because 
of disability. 

In a charge with his company, 
was the first man on the 
enemy's works. 

Capture of flag. 



Capture of silk Confederate 
States flag and two staff 
officers. 

Bravery in scouts and iictions 
with Indians. 

Capture of flag of 2d Louisiana 
Tigers (C.S. A.). 

Recaptured guns which had 
been taken by the enemy. 

(-X-) 

Extraordinary gallantry. 

While in charge of a powder 
train en route from Fort Har- 
ker to Fort Dodge, Kans., 
was attacked by a party of 
desperadoes who attempted 
to rescue a deserter in his 
charge and to fire the train. 
Sergeant Fegan, single- 
handed, repelled the attack- 
ing party, wounding two of 
them, and brought his train 
through in safety-. 

(*.) 

(*) 

Capture of flag. 

(*) 



''Stc nott; ou page 133. 



MKDALS OF HONOR. 



47 



Action. 



Xaiiif, rant, ami ori/anizalion. Date "f issia-. 



Place. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1X65 
Jan. 24, 1865 



F"ernald, Benjamin 

Vnx.. Co. C. 27th Me. Inf. 

Fernald, Simon 

l'ri\..Ci>. O, 27th Me. Inf. 

Fernald, Stephen 

Priv..Co. K. 27th >le. Inf. 

Ferrari, George Nov. 23, 1.S69 

Cor])., Co. D, Sth I'. .S. Cav. 

Ferris, Eugene W Oct. 16, 1S97 

1st I.ieut. and .\djt. 50th Mas.s. 
Inf. 



Date. 



Ground of award. 
(*) 

(*) 



Red Creei, .\riz. 



Berrvville, V;i . 



Fesq, Frank Apr. 24, 1.S65 

I'riv., Co. A, 40th X. J. Inf. ' 

Fichter, Hermann Xov. i ^ 1871 

Priv.,Co, F, ,vl I'. S. Cav. 

Fisher, John H Se]it. 2, iSq^ 

1st Lieut. Co. B, 55th III. Inf. 

Fisher, Joseph Jan. 16, 1.S94 

Corp., Co. C, 6ist Pa. Inf. 



Fitzgerald, David 

Priv..Co. D, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Flanagan, Augustine 

vSergt., Co. A, 55th Pa. Inf. 



Petersburg, \'a . . . 

Whetstone Moun- 
tains, .\riz. 

\'icksl)urg, Jliss. . 
Petersburg, Va . . . 



.May 5, 1.S71 
May 22, 1.S6;, 
.\]ir. 2, 1S65 



Flanders, Daniel C 

Priv., Co. C. 27II1 yiv. Inf. 

Flanders, George W 

Priv., Co. G, 27tli Mc. Inf. 

Flannigan, James ,Se])t. 1 1 , 1897 

Priv., Co. II, 2d Minn. Inf. 



Jan. 24, I.S65 
Apr. 6, i.S6,s 

Jan. 24, I.S65 
J:in. 24, 1S65 



Chapin's b'arni, .Sept. 29, 18(14 
near Ricliniond, 
Va. 



Xolensville, Tenn, I'eb. i.S, 1863 



Fleetwood, Christian A 

vSergt. .Maj. 4th U. S. C. T. 



.■\pr. 6, 1865 



Cha]iin's Farm, 
near Richmond, 
Va. 



Flood, Ebenezer T : Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. K, 27tU ;\Ie. Inf. 

Jan. 24, i.86,s 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Dec. I, 1864 



Floyd, Daniel 

Priv., Co. .\, 27th .Ale. Inf. 

Fly, Stephen S 

Priv., Co. II, 27th Jle. Inf. 



Flynn, Christopher 

Cor])., Co. K, 14th Conn. Inf 

Flynn, James E June 19, 1S94 

Sergt., Co. G, 6th Mo. Inf. 

Foley, John H 

■ Sergt. , Co. B, 3d U. S. Cav. 



,Sc]it. 23, 1869 Gallantry in action. 

.•\pr. r, 186,'S -\cconi])auie<l only by an or- 
<lerly, outside the lines of 
the .Vrmy, he gallantly re- 
sisted an attack of five of 
Mosby's cavalry, mortally 
wounded the leader of the 
IMrty, seized his horse and 
]">istols, wounded three more, 
and, though wounded him- 
self, escaped. 

.\]ir. 2, 1865 Ca])lure of flag of i8th North 
Carolina ( c! S. A.). 

Gallantry in action. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" vol unteer .storming jiarty . " 

Carried the colors 50 yards in 
advance of his regiment, 
and after being ])ainfullv 
wounded, attem])ted to crawl 
into the enemy's works. 

Charged the enemy's works; 
rushed forward with the 
colors and called ujjon the 
men to follow him; was 
severely wounded. 

(*) 
(*) 

Was one of a detaclnnent of 
sixteen men who heroically 
defended a wagon train 
.against the attack of 125 
cavalry, re])ulsed the attack , 
and .saved the train. 

Seized the colors, after two 
color bearers had been .shot 
down, and bore them nobly 
through the fight. 

(*) 
(*) 



Sept. 29, 1864 



July 3, 1863 Cajilure of ll.ig of 521I North 
i Carolina I C. S. .\. 1. 



Gettysburg, Pa. . . . 
Vicksburg, Miss. . . 
May 22, 1872 ' Loujie I'ork. Pl.itte j Apr. 26, 1872 j Gallantry in action 



May 22, 1863 . Gallantry in the charge of the 
' ■volunteer storming i)artv. " 



River, Nebr. 



1 

* See note on pa.tce 133. 



4S 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. Pate of issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Follett, Joseph L 

2d Lieut. Co. G, ist Mo. h. A. 



Folly, William H 

Priv., Co. II. Hth U.S. Cav. 



Foran, Nicholas 

Priv. , Co. L, Sth U. vS. Cav. 

Force, Manning F 

Brig. Gen., U. S. Vols. 



Sept. 19, 1S90 



July 24. i.S6q Arizona . - . 

Jidy 24, i.S6g [ Arizona ... 

I 
Mar. 31, 1S92 .\tlanta, Ga 



Date. 



Ford, Alvin A 

Priv.. Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Ford, George V^ 

1st Lieut. Co. E, SHtli N. Y. Inf. 

Forehand, Lloyd D Mav 9, 1^65 

1st Sergt. Co. I, iSth V. R. C. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 

.\pr. 24, 1.S65 Sailors Creek, \'a. 



Aug. to Oct.. 
lS6cS. 

Aug. to Get. , 
l86<S. 

July 22, 1S64 



Ground of award. 



Gallant and brave conduct and 
general military bearing 
during the war. (Com- 
mended by General Sheri- 
dan. ) 

Bravery in .scouts and actions 
with Indians. 

Bravery in scouts and actions 
with Indians. 

Charged upon the enemy's 
works and, after their cap- 
ture, defended his position 
again.st a.ssaults of the ene- 
my' until he was severely 
wounded. 

(*) 



Forman, Alexander A 

Corp., Co. E, 7th Mich. Inf. 



Aug. 17, T.S95 



Forsyth, Thomas M July 14, 1S91 

i.st vSergt. Co. M, 4th U. S. Cav. 



Foss, Edward L Jan. 24. 1.S65 

Priv., Co. 1", 27th Me. Inf. 

Foss, Enos L Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Mus.,Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. I 

1 
Foss, James L I Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Foss, Robert | Jan. 24. 1.S65 

Coq)., Co. .\. 27th Me. Inf.. 

Foss, William A Jan. 24, 1S65 

Corp.. Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Foster, Charles H Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. H, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Foster, John B Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Foster, William Nov. 10, 1S72 

Sergt., Co. F, 4th f. S. Cav. 

Font, Frederick W Nov. 2, 1.S96 

1st Lieut. 1,5th P.atfv Ind. L. A 



Fowler, Edward S 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1.S6.S 



A])r. 6, I.S65 Captiu'e of flag. 



I'air Oaks. Va . 



April, 1865 



Mav 31, 1862 



Powder River, Nov. 2=;, 1876 
Wyo. I 



Red River, Te.x. 



Near Harpers Fer- 
rv, W. Va. 



Sept. 29, 1872 
Sept. 15, 1862 



In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplar)' conduct as 
one of the e.scort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

.\Ithough wounded, he con- 
tinued fighting until, faint- 
ing from loss of blood, he 
was carried off the field. 

Though dangcrousl}' wound- 
ed, he maintained hisground 
with a .small party against ;i 
largely superior force, after 
his commanding officer had 
been shot down during a 
sudden attack, and rescued 
that officer and a comrade 
from the enemy. 



(*) 



Gallantr\- in action: 

Vohmtarily gathered the men 
of the batter}- together, re- 
manned the guns, which had 
been ordered abandoned by 
an officer, opened fire and 
kept up the .same on the 
enemy until after the sur- 
render. 



(-"-) 



* Sio note on page 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



49 



Name, rank, and ori^anizatinn. | Date of issue. 



Fowler, Frank 

I'riv., Co. .\, 27tli :\Ie. Inf. 

Fox, Henry M 

Sergt., Co. H, 5th .Mii-li. Cav. 

Fox, \A^illiam R 

Priv., Co. A, 9,sth Pa. Inf. 

Foye, Isaac M 

Priv., Co. G, 27U1 Me. Inf. 

Frantz, Joseph 

Priv., Co. E, S;,d Ind. Inf. 

Fraser, William W 

Priv., Co. 1,97th 111. Inf. 

Freeman, Archibald 

Priv., Co. E, 1 2.1th X. Y. Inf. 

Freeman, Kenry B 

1st Lieut., i.Sth U. tj. Inf. 

Freeman, John W 

Corp., Co. I), 27tli Me. Inf. 

Freeraeyer, Christopher 

Priv., Co. I). 5th T. S. Inf. 

French, Samuel S 

Pri\'., Co. E, 7th Mich. Inf. 

Frey, Franz 

Corp., Co. H, ;,7th Ohio Inf. 

Frick, Jacob G 

Col. 129th Pa. Inf. 

Frisbee, Josiah P 

Priv., Co.G, 27th -Me. Inf. 

Frizzell, Henry F 

Corji., Co. I!, 6tli Mo. Inf. 

Frost, Harrison T 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Frost, Hugh A 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Fuger, Frederick 

Sergt., Battery .\, 4th U. S. Art 



Action. 
Place. Date. 



Grouiiil of award. 



(*) 



Jan. 24, 1S65 

Sept. 27, ].S64 I Winchester, Va . . . Sept. 19, 1.^64 1 Capture of flag 

Mar. 2.S, 1S79 Petersburg, \'a ... .\pr. 2, 1.S65 



Jan. 2.|, 1.S6S 

Aug. i;,. 1.S94 X'icksliurg, .Miss. .. May 22, 1,S6;, 

Oct. 24, 1.S95 \'icksl)urg. Miss. . .| May 22, l.S6,^ 

Dee. I, 1N64 Sl>ottsyl\ania,\'a. . May 12, 1.S64 

I'eb. 17,1894 Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31,1862 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Bravely a.ssisled in the cap- 
ture of <ine of the eneniv's 



Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer .storming party. ' ' 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer storming party . " 

Capture of flag of 17th Louis- 
iana (C. S. .\. I. 

Voluntarily went to Die front 
ami picked up and carried 
to a place of safely, under a 
heavy fire from the eneni}-, 
an acting field officer who 
had been wounded and was 
about to fall into the ene- 
niv's hands. 



Ajfr. 27, 1877 Cedar Creek, etc. 



Oct. 24, 1S95 



Mout. 



I'air Oaks, Xu . 



.■\ug. 14, 1.894 Vicksburg, Miss. . - 
b'rederickshurtj.Va. 



June 7. I'^^g^l 



Chaucellorsv ille, 
Va. 



Oct. 21, 1876, (lallantry in actions 
to Jan. 8, 
1.S77. 

Jlay 31, 1862 

May 22. 1,86;, 
Dec. i;„ 1862 

Mav ;„ 186;, 



Jan. 24, 1,865 

Julv v\ 1894 \'ickslnirg. Miss. . .', Jhiv 22, 1.86^ 

Jan. 24, 1865 I 

Jan. 24, 1865 I 

.\ug. 24. 1,897 Gettysburg, Pa. . . ., July .,, 1863 



Fuller, Edwin 

Corp., Co. I", 27th Me. Inf. 

Fullerton, David B 

Capt. Co. D, 27th Me. Ii..'. 

7156 4 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1.865 



Continued fighting, although 
wounded, until lie fainted 
from loss of blotxl. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
' ' volunteer storming partw ' ' 

Seized the colors and led the 
command through a terri- 
lile fire of cannon and mus- 
ketry. 

In aban<l-to-liand fi.ght. recap- 
tured the colors of his regi- 
ment. 

I*) 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party. " 

(*) 
(*) 

.\11 the officers of liis battery 
having been killed or 
wounded, and five of its 
guns disabled in Pickett's 
as,sault, he .succeeded to the 
command, ami fought the 
remaining gun with most 
distinguished gallantry un- 
til the battery was ordered 
withdrawn. 






♦ Set note on page 133. 



5" 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, anil ors^anization. 



Funk, West 

Serirt. Maj. I2i,st Pa. Inf. 

Furman, Chester S 

Corp., Co. A, 6th Pa. Res. 



Date of i.ssiie. 



Oct. 15, 1872 
Auk. 3. I«97 



Gage, Richard J 

Priv., Cu. II, io4lh 111. Inf. 



Action. 



Place. 



Appomattox Court 
House, \'a. 

Gettvsburt;, Pa. . . . 



Date. 



Oct. 30, lyyy lUk River, Tenn. 



Gallagher, Edward H Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Gallison, Greenleaf W Jan. 24, 1X65 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Galloway, George N 1 Oct. 24, 1895 

Priv., Cu. C, 95lh Pa. Inf. 



Galloway, John Oct. 30, 1897 

Connn'y Sergt. Stli Pa. Cav. 



Gardiner, Asa B vSept. 23, 1872 

Capt. Co. I, 22(1 N. Y. S. M. j 

Gardiner, James Apr. 6, 1865 

Priv., Co. I, 36th U. S. C. T. 



AIsop's Farm, Va. 
Farmville, Va. . . . 



Apr. 9, 1865 
July 2, 1863 



July 2, 1863 



Chapi n's p'arm, 
near Richmond, 
Va. 



Gardiner, Peter W [ Nov. 16, 1876 iSappa Creek, Kans 

Priv., Co. II, 6tli r. vS. Cav. ' ' 

Gardner. Charles Julv 24, 1.S69 Arizona 

Priv., Co. P., 8th U. S. Cav. ' [ 

Gardner, Charles N 

Priv., Co. Iv, 32(1 Mass. Inf. 

Gardner, Robert I May 12, 1865 

Sergt., Co. K, 34th Ma,ss. Inf. : 

Garland, Albra I Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Garland, Charles E Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. I, 27lh .Me. Inf. 



May 8, 1S64 



Apr. 7, 1865 



Sept. 29, 1.864 



Apr. 23, 1875 



Grountl of award. 



Capture of flag of 46tli Vir- 
ginia Infantry (C. S. A. ). 

Was one of six volunteers who 
charged upon a log hou.se 
near the Devil's Den, where 
a squad of the enemy's. sharp- 
shooters were sheltered, and 
compelled their surrender. 

\"oluntarily joined a small 
party that, under a hea\'v 
fire, captured a stockade 
and saved the bridge. 

(*) 
(*) 

Voluntarih- held an impor- 
tant position under heavy 
fire. 

His re.giment being surprised 
and near!}' overwhelmed, he 
dashed forward under a 
heavy fire, reached the right 
of the regiment, where the 
danger was greatest, rallied 
the men, and prevented a 
disaster that was imminent. 

Distinguished .services per- 
formed during the civil war. 

Rushed in advance of his bri- 
gade, .shot a rebel officer who 
was on the parapet, and then 
ran him through with his 
bayonet. 

Gallantry in action. 



Apr. 27, 1.S65 Five I-'orks, Va. 



Appomattox cam- 
paign, Va. 



Garland, Harry 

Corp., Co. L, 2d U. S. Cav. 



Garland, John 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 



Garlington, Ernest A 

1st Lieut., 7th V. S. Cav. 

Garrett, 'William 

Sergt., Co. G, 41st Ohio Inf. 

Garvin. Paul W 

Corp., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 



Aug. to Oct., : Bravery in actions and .scouts 
i'S68. 1 against Indians. 

Apr. I, 1865 Capture of fia.g. 

Gallant conduct in battle. 
(*) 



Mar. 29 to 
Apr. 9, 1865. 



F'eb. 2.S, 1S7.S 



Little Jluddv 
Creek, Mont. 



] Camas Meadows, 
li Idalio. 



Mav 



Aug. 



7. 1877 
20, 1877 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Sept. 26, 1893 
Feb. 22, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 



Dec. 29, i8go 



Wounded Knee 

Creek, S. Dak. | [ 

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 16,1864 Capture of flag 



(*) 

Gallantry in action with hos- 
tile Sioux. 

Having been wounded in the 
hip so as to be unable to 
.stand, he still continued to 
direct the men under his 
charge until the enemy 
withdrew. 

(*) 
Distinguished gallantry. 



(*) 



♦ See note- on paj^e 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



51 



\:iiiu', rank, and iirL;anization. Date of issue. 



Gaivin, Samuel H i Jan. 24, 1S65 

Sergl., Co. H, 27th Wi-. Inf. 

Gasson, Richard ' .\]ir. (S, r.S65 

Serst.,Co. K, 47tli N. V. Inf. I 



Action. 



Place. 



(■.round cpf awanl. 



Date. 



Gates, George 

Bugk-r, Co. F, Slh U. vS. Cav. 

Gaunt, John C 

Priv., Co. G, in,)th Ohio Inf. 

Gause, Isaac 

Corp., Co. E, 2d Ohio Cav. 



Gay, Thomas H 

Priv., Co. B, Sth V. .S. Cav. 



Chapin's Karni, ' ."^cpt. 29, 1.S64 
near Richnidud, 
Va. 

Mar. V iSyci Picacliii .Mmnilaiii, Jum ;, iN6g 
.\ri/. 

Feb. 4, i.S6,s I F'ranklin, 'IVnfi ... Nov. .v. i^fi^ 
vSe]il. 19, I,'S(-i4 Near I!erryvillL-,\a .Sept. 1;,, 1.S64 



Julv 24, 1.S69 .\rizona -\ul;. to Oct. 

i',S6.S. 

Gaylord, Levi B | June 22, 1.S96 ^ F"orlStcdnian,\'a. . Mar. 25, 1.S65 

Sergt., Co. .\, 29th Mas.s. Inf. 



Geiger, George 

Sergt., Co. H, 7th TI, ,S, Cav. 



Oct. 5, 1.S7S 



Little Bi.tj Iliirn June 2_s, [.S76 
River, Mont. 



Georgian, John | Feb. 14, 1.S70 Chiricahua Moun- Oct. 20, i.S6g 

Priv., Co. G, .Sth I'. S. Cav. I , tains, .\riz. 

Gerber, Frederick W Nov. S, i.S7i 

.Sergt. Maj. Btln. U. .S. Engs. 



Gere, Thomas P 

i.st Lieut, and .\djl. ,sth Minn. 
Inf. 

Gerrish, Alfred J. W 

Priv.. Co. D, 27th :Me. Inf. 

Gerrish, George W 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Gerrish, Noah W 

Priv., Co. H, 27II1 Me. Inf. 

Gerry, Jotham H 

Corp., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Geschwind, Nicholas 

Ca])t. Co. F, I 16th 111. Inf. 



Getchell, Albert F Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., C". E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Getchell, Emlus J Jan. 24, 1865 

Sergt., Co. F;, 27th Me. Inf. 

Getchell, John M Jan. 24, 1S65 

Capt. Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Getchell, Marcus M Jan. 24, i»S65 

Priv., Co. E, 27tli Me. Inf. ; 

Getchell, Samuel M 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 



F'eb. 22, iS6,=i Nashville, Tenn. . .; Dec. 16, 1.S64 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, KS65 
Aug. 24, 1S94 ; X'icksbnrg, Mi.ss. . 



May 22, i,S63 



Gibbs, Wesley 

Sergt., Co. B, 2d Conn. H. .\. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
.■\pr. 24, 1S65 



PetersViurg, \'.i , , 
* See note on page 133. 



.\p. 



I.S65 



Fell dead while planting the 
colons of his regiment on 
the enemy's works. 

Killed an Indian warrior and 
captured his arms. 

Capture of flag. 

Capture of the colors of the 
Mh .Soutli Carolina Infan- 
try while engaged in a re- 
connoissance along the 
Berrv\-ille and Winchester 
Pike. 

Bravery in actions and scouts 
against Indians. 

Voluntarily assisted in work- 
ing an abandoned gun, while 
exposed to a heavy fire, 
until the enemy's advanc- 
ing line was routed bv a 
charge on its left flank. 

With three comrades, during 
the en tire engagement, cour- 
ageously held a position that 
secured water for the com- 
mand. 

Braver\- in actiim. 



Distinguished gallantr}- in 
many actions and in recog- 
nition of long, faithful, anil 
meritorious services cover- 
ing a period of tliirtv-two 
3'ears. 

Capture of flag of 4th Missis- 
sippi (C. S. A. ). 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

Gallantry in the charge of 
the " volunteer storming 
party." 

(*) 
(*) 
(") 
(*) 
(*) 
Capture of (lag. 



52 



MEDALvS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and orijanizalion. Date of issue. 



Gifford, Benjamin 

I'riv., Co. H, I2i,st N. V. Inl". 

Gifford, David L 

I'riv., Co. B, 4th Mass. Inf. 



Gilbert, Thomas 

Pri\ ., iSth Indpt. liatlerv, N. V. 
L. A. 

Giles, Jesse 

Cor]i., Co. IC, 27th Mc. Inf. 

Gillespie, George L 

Kstl^ienl., Corpsof Engs., I'.S.A 



Apr. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 21, 1897 



Gilligan, Edward L. 

Ca])t. Co. !•;, SSth Pa. Inf. 



Gilmore, John C 
Maj. iblh N. V. Inf. 



Gilpatrick, William 

I'riv., Co. K, .!7lh Ml-. Inf. 

Ginley, Patrick 

I'riv., Co. G, 1st N. Y. L. A. 



Gion, Joseph 

I'riv., Co. A, 74th N. V. Inf. 

Given, John J 

Corp., Co, K, 6th U. S. Cav. 

Glavinski, Albert 

Blacksmith, Co. M, 3d U. vS. Cav 

Glynn, Michael 

Pnv.,Co. F, 5th U.S. Cav. 



JUUL- 20, 1892 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



Oct. 27, 1897 



Apr. 30, 1S92 



Oct. 10, 1.S92 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Oct. 31, i8gci 



Nov. 21, i.S,84 



Aug. 25, 1870 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Sailors Creek, Va. . I Apr. 6, 1865 



Ashepoo River, 
S.C. 



Way 24, 1864 



Ground of award. 



Baton Rouge, l,.i . 



Near Bcthcsda 
Church, Ya. 



Gctlvsbnrg.'Pa. 



.Saleni Heights, \'a 



Oct. II, I.S64 



Mav 



1864 



July I, 1863 



May 3, 1863 



Reams .Station, \'a . .Vug. 25, 1.S64 



Chanccllcusvi lU 
Ya. 



Wichita River, Tex. 



Oct. 16, T877 Powder River, 
Mont. 



Dec. 4, 1874 



Whet.stone Moun- 
tains, Ariz. 

* See note on page 133. 



May 2, 1863 



July 



1870 



Capture of flag. 

Yolunteered as a menibtr of a 
boat crew whicli went to 
the rescue of a large num- 
ber of Union soldiers on 
board the stranded steam- 
er Boston, and with great 
gallantry as.si.sted in con- 
veying them to .shore, bein.g 
exposed during the entire 
time to a heavy fire from a 
Confederate battery. 

Picked up several burning 
.shells and put the fuse of 
each into water, thereby 
preventing their explosion 
and con.sequeut loss of life. 

Expo.se<l himself to great dan- 
ger b}' voluntarily making 
his way through the enemy's 
lines to comnutnicate with 
General Sheridan. While 
rendering this service he was 
captured, but escaped; again 
came in contact with the 
enemy, was again ordered 
to .surrender, but e.scaped by 
dashing away tinder fire. 

.\ssisted in the capture of a 
Confederate flag !)\- knock- 
ing down the color sergeant. 

Seized the colors of his regi- 
ment and gallantly rallied 
his men under a very severe 
fire. 

(*) 

The command having been 
driven from the work.s, he, 
having been left alone be- 
tween the oppo.sing lines, 
crept back into the works, 
put three charges of canis- 
ter in one of the guns, and 
fired the piece directly into 
a body of the enemy about 
to seize the works; he then 
rejoined his command, took 
the colors and ran toward 
the enemy, followed by the 
conmiand, which recaptured 
the works and guns. 

Bravery wlien advancing on 
the enemy's line under 
heavy fire; lirought back 
valuable information. 

Bravery in action. 



Mar. 17, 1876 tiallantry in action. 

July 13,1872 ' Drove off, single handed, eight 
I hostile Indians, killin.g and 
I wounding five. 



MEDALS OF IIOXOR. 



53 



Action. 



NaiiK-, rank, and orjianization. I Date of issue. 



(.iround of award. 



Place. 



Hate. 



Godfrey, Edward S. . . 
Capt.. 7tli r. S. Cav. 



Godley, Leonidas M 

1st Scrgt. Co. v., 221I Iowa Inf. 



Xov. 27, 1.S94 Bear Paw Moun- Sept. 31 1,187; 
tains, Mont. 



Am 



1H97 Vickslmri;, Miss. . . May 22. 1S63 



Led his coninianil into ac- 
tion when he was severely 
wounded. 

Led his company in the as- 
sault on the enemy's works 
and gained the parapet, 
there receiving three very se- 
vere wounds. I le lay all day 
in the sun, was taken pris- 
oner, and had his le.g ampu- 
tated without anieslhetics. 



Goettel, Philip June 24, 1.S65 Lookout Moun- Xov. 24, i.S(i3 

I'riv., Co. 15, i49thX. Y. Inf. tain, Tenn. 

Goheen, Charles A Mar. 26, 1S65 Waynesboro, Va. . . Mar. 2, 1.S65 

1st Sergt. Co. G, Sth X. V. Cav. 

Golden, Patrick July 24, 1S69 .Arizona Aug. to Oct., 

Sergt.. Co. H, Sth r. S. Cav. I ' 1S6.S. 

Golden, Theodore W Dec. 21, i.Sg.s Little Big Horn. June 26, 1.S76 

I'riv., Troop G, 7th U. S. Cav. Mont, 



Capture of Hag. 
Capture of flag. 



.\ug. 9,1894 Vicksburg, Miss. . . May 22,1863 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Jan. 24. 1S65 I 



Goldsbery, Andrew E 

Corp., Co. I-:. 127th 111. Inf. 

Gooch, Charles W 

I'riv., Co. 1, 27th Me. Inf. 

Gooch, Hiram T 

I'riv., Co. I. 27th Me. Inf. 

Gooch, John B Jan. 24, 1S65 

I'riv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Gooch, William H Jan. 24, 1S65 | 

I'riv., Co. I. 27th Me. Inf. 
Goodall, Francis H Dec. 1 |. 1S94 l''rederick.sburg,\'a. Dei 

i.st Sergt. Co. ("7, 1 ith X. II. Inf. 



Goodman, David 

I'riv., Co. L, Sth T. S. Cav. 

Goodman, William E 

1st Lieut. Co. D, 147th Pa. Inf. 



Mar. 3,1870 Lyry Creek, Ariz. . Oct. 

J.-in. 11,1894 Chancellorsville, Mav 
\'a. 



Goodrich, Edwin May 14,1894 Xear Cedar Creek, X<iv. 

1st Lieut. Co. D, 9lh X. Y. Cav. ' Va. 



13, 1862 

14, 1.S69 

IS64 



.May 9, 1S65 



Goodrich, George E 

isl Sergt. Co. .\, 12th \'. R. C. 



Goodsoe, Herbert 1 Jan. 24, 1865 

I'riv., Co. O, 27th Me. Inf. 

Goodwin, Alonzo Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. I", 27th Me. Inf. 

Goodwin, Charles A Jan. 24, 1865 

Corp.. Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Goodwin, Charles H Jan. 24, 1S65 

I'riv., Co. D. 27th Me. Inf. 

Goodwin. Eben M Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. K. 27th ile. Inf. 

Goodwin, Frank . . , Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. 1', 27th Me. Inf. 1 



.April, lSf.5 



Bravery in actions and scouts 
against Indians. 

One of a party of volunteers 
who, under a lieavy- lire 
from the Indians, went for 
and brought water to the 
wounded. 

Callantry in the charge of the 
■ volunteer storming party. " 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
{*) 

Brought a wounded comrade 
into the lines, under heavy 
fire. 

Bravery in .action. 

Rescued the colors of the 
107th Ohio A'olunteers from 
the enemy. 

While the command was fall- 
i ng back, he returned, and in 
the face of the enemy res- 
cued a sergeant from under 
his fallen horse. 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

I*) 

C) 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 



* Sec note on pa^"' '.^3- 



54 



MfiDALvS OI^ HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Date of issue. 



Goodwin, Henry J 

1st Lieut. Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Goodwin, Ivory L 

Priv., Co. B, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Goodwin, James M 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Goodwin, James W 

Wagoner, Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Goodwin, John M 

Priv.,Co. H, 27tli Me. Inf. 



Goodwin, Joseph B 

l'riv.,C.>. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Googins, William H 

Priv., Co. ,\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Gordon, Charles S 

Priv., Co. D. 27tli :\Ie. Inf. 

Gordon, George 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Gordon, Henry 

Priv., Co. I, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Gould, Charles G 

Capt. Co. H, 5th Vt. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1X65 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1.865 
July 30. 1840 



Gould, James H 

Priv., Co. C, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Gould, Newton T 

Sergt., Co. (',, I 13th 111. Inf. 

Gourand, George E 

Capt. and A, I). C, U. S. Vol.s. 



Gove, George A 

Priv., Co. A, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Gowell, Benjamin 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Sept. 6, 1894 



Action. 



Place. 


Date. 











































Vieksburg, Miss 



.Aug. 12, 1893 Honey Hill, S. C . 



Gowen, Walter A 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me-. Inf. 

Gowen, William B 

Corp., Co. H. 27th Me. Inf. 

Grace, Hiram M 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Grace, Peter 

Sergt.. Co. C, 83d Pa. Inf. 



Graffam, Joseph 

Sergt., Co. .^, 27th Me. Inf. 



Graffam, Joseph 

l>riv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Graffam, William 

Priv., Co. II, 27th Me. Inf. 

Graham, Thomas N 

2d Lieut. Co. G, isth Ind. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1.865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Dec. 27, 1894 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, [.865 
Feb. 15, 1897 



Petersburg, \'a. . . .Xjjr. .?, 1865 



May 22, 1863 
Nov. 3<i, 1.S64 



Ground of award. 



Wililerness, Va . . . May 5, 1.864 



Mi.ssionary Ridge, Nov. 25, 1863 
Tenn. 



(*) 
(*) 

(*) : y 

(*) 

(*) 
(...) 

(*) 
(*) 

(-X-) 

{*) 

.\inong the first to mount the 
enemy's works in the a.s- 
sault, he received a serious 
bayonet wound in the face, 
was struck several times 
with clubbed muskets, but 
bravely stood his ground, 
and with his .sword killed 
the man who bayoneted 
him. 



Ciallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer .storming party . " 

Rescued a woinided comrade 
from within 30 3-ards of the 
enemv-'s ranks. 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

Recaptured a soldier of his 
regiment with two Confed- 
erate guards. 

(--■) 
(*) 
(*) 

Seized the colors from the 
color bearer, who had been 
wounded, and, exposed to a 
terrible fire, carried them 
forward, jilanting them on 
the enemy's breastworks. 



* Sec note on pa^c 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



55 



Name, rank, ami orj^aiiizatioii. | Date of issue. 



Grant, Daniel W Jan. 24, 1865 

I'riv., Co. K, 27th Mf. Inf. 

Grant, Elijah M Jan. 24, 1S65 

I'riv., Co. A, 27II1 Me. Inf. 



Grant, Gabriel 

Surg., U. S. Vols. 



Grant, George 

.Serjft., Co. K. i.Stk V. S. Inf. 



Action. 



Place. 



trrnunil of award. 



Date. 



July 21, 1S97 



Mav 6, 1S71 



I'iiSir Oaks, Va . . . . 



Fort Phil. Kearnv 
to Fort C. K. 
Smith, Dak. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Grant, George W 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 
Grant, Lewis A ; May 11, i.Sy.i .Salem Heights, \a. 

Col. 5th Vt. Inf. 



...j (*) 

...j (*) 

June I, 1.S62 Renio%'ed severely woutidert 
oflicers and soldiers from 
j the field while under a 
1 heavy fire from the enemy, 
1 exposing himself beyon<l 
the call of duty, thus fur- 
nishing an exanii)le of most 
j distinguished gallantry. 

Feb'y, 1867 ' liravery, energy, and perse- 
[ verance, involving much 
suffering and privation 
through" attacks by hostile 
Indians, deep snows, etc., 
while voluntarily carrying 
dispatches. 

(*) 



Jan. 24, 1S6.S 



Grant, Nicholas 

Wagoner, Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Grant, Seth, jr ' Jan. 24, t::63 

Sergt., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Graul, William 

Corp., Co. I, i88th Pa. Inf. 



May ;„ 1S63 



Gray, John 

I'riv., Co. P., 5th ( )hio Inf. 



•\pr. 6,1865 Fort Harrison, near 
Riclunond, Va. 



Mar. 12,1864 Piirt Republic, V,i. 



Se])!. 29, 1S64 
June 9, 1862 



Gray, John 

Sergt., Co. P., 27tli Me. Inf. 



Gray, Robert A . 

Sergt., Co. C, 21st Conn. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 

July I. V 1897 Drewrys liluiT.Va. Jlay lO, iS,,i 



Gray, Sylvester 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 



June 26, 1879 Florida Jlouiilains, 
N. Mex. 



Greaves, Clinton 

Corp., Co. C, 9tli U. S. Cav. 
Green, Francis C Sept. 6, 1869 Arizona 

Sergt., Co. K, 8tli U. S. Cav. 



Green, George 

Corp., Co. II, nth Ohio Inf. 



Greene, Oliver D 

Maj. and A. .\. G., U. S. Army. 



Jan. 12,1892 Mi.s.sionarv Rid.ge, 
1 Teun, 



Dec. 13, 1S93 -Vntietam, Md Sept. 17, 1862 



Led his command over the 
eneniv's works, and ca]i- 
lured three battle flags; was 
wounded in this attack. 

(*) 



I''irst to plant the colors of his 
State on the fortifications. 

Mounted an artillery horse of 
the enemy and captured a 
brass 6-pound piece, in the 
face of the enemy's fire, and 
brought it to the rear 

While retreating with his 
regiment, which hail been 
repulsed, he voluntarily 
returned, in face of the en- 
emy's fire, to a former posi- 
tion and rescued a wounded 
officer of his company, wlici 
was unable to walk. 



lin ^1 1S77 Oallantrv in a haiid-lo-liand 
fight. ■ 

1.S68 anil 1S69 Bravery in actions. 



Nov. 25, 1.S63 , Scaled the enemy's works 
and, iuahand-to-hand fight, 
captured a flag. 

Formed the columns under 
heavy fire, and put them 
into position. 



Greenleaf, Edgar 

Sergt., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Greenwalt, Abraham 

Priv., Co. G, 104th Ohio Inf. 

Greig, Theodore W 

2d Lieut. Co. C, 61st N. V. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1.865 ' 

Feb. 4, 1865 Franklin, Teuii . . 

I'eb. 111,1.887 .Vntietam, Md. .. . 

* See noti- on page 133. 



I'M 



Nov v. 1864 ' Capture of corps heaiUiuarters 
j flag (C. .S. A.). 

Sept 17,1862 Daring braverv and capture of 
nagof4th.\kdiania(C.S..\. ). 



56 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Action. 



Name, rank, anil organization. Date of issue. 



Gresham, John C 

1st l.ieut.. 7lh l^.S. Cav. 

Gresser. Ignatz 

Corp.. Co. 1), i2.Sth Pa. Inf. 

Gribben, James H 

Lieut., Co. C, 2.1 N. V. Cav. 

Grimes, Edward P 

Sergt., Co. I", 5th V. S. Cav. 



Place. 



Date. 



Mar. 26, 1.S95 AVounded Knee 
Creek, S. Dak. 



Dec. 12,1895 .-Xntielani, Mil. 



Apr, 24,1865 Sailors Creek, Va. 
Jan. 27, iSiSo ; Milk River, Colo . 



Dec. 29, 1R90 
Sept. T/, 1862 
.\pr. 6, 1865 



Grimshaw, Samuel 

Priv., Co. H, 52d Ohio Inf. 



Grindlay, James G. . . 

Col. 146111 N. Y. Inf. 



Apr, 5, 1894 Atlanta, Ga 



Grube, George 

Priv., Co. K, 158th N. Y. Inf. 



Guerin, Fitz W 

Priv., Battery A, i.st Mo. L. .\. 



,\ug. 14, 1891 p'ive PVirks, Ya. 



Apr. 6,1.865 Chapin's I" arm, 
near Richmond, 
Ya. 

Crand C.nlf, Miss. 



Sept. 29 to 
Oct. 5, 1879. 



Aug. 6, 1864 



Ground of award. 



Voluntarily led a party into 
a ravine to dislodge Indians 
concealed therein. 

While exposed to the fire of 
the enemy, carried from the 
(ielil a wounded comrade. 

1 2th \'ir- 

. S. A. ). 



Mar. 10, 1.S96 



Guilford, Charles 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Guinn, Thomas 

Priv., Co. 1), 47th Ohio Inf. 

Gunther, Jacob 

Corp., Co. p;, 8tli r. S. Cav. 

Guptill, Daniel 

Priv., Co. 1', 27th :\Ic. Inf. 

Guptill, John A 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Gurney, Fred S 

Sergt.. Co. .\. 27th Me. Inf. 

Gwynne, Nathaniel 

Priv., Co. II, 13th Ohio Cav 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Aug. 21, i8g.( \"ick.slnu-g. Miss 

Sept. 6, 1869 ' .Xrizona 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 2), [865 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Jan. .",,1865 IVtcrsbuvg, \"a. 



A])r. 1, 1865 
Sept. 29, 1864 



Apr. 2S-29, 
1S63. 



Hack, Lester G 

S.rgl., Co. I'. 5tli \'t. Inf. 

Haddoo, John 

Corp., Co. B, 5th U. S. Inf. 




Apr. 24, 1865 , Petersburg, Ya 



.\pr. 27, 1877 Cedar Creek, etc. 
Mont. 

* See note on page 133. 



CajHure of flag of 
ginia Infantry ( C. 

The command b;ing almost 
out of ammunition and sur- 
rounded on three sides by 
the enemy, he voluntarily 
brought up a supph' under 
heavv fire at almost point 
blank. 

Savcil the lives of .some of his 
comrades, besides greatly 
imjieriling his own, by pick- 
ing up and throwing away 
a li.ghted shell, which hail 
fallen in the midst of the 
company. 

The fir.st to enter the enemy'.s 
works, where he captured 
two flags. 

Gallantry in advancing to the 
ditch of the enemy's works. 

With two comrades, volunta- 
rily took position on board 
the .steamer Clwcsciiian, in 
charge of all the guns and 
annnunition of the battery, 
and remained in charge of 
the same for a considerable 
time, while the steamer was 
unmanageable and subjected 
to a heavy fire from the 
enemy. 

(*) 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
• ■ volunteer .storming party. ' ' 

iS6Sand 1869 Bravery in actions and scouts 
again.st Indians. 

I*) 
(*) 
i*) 

When about entering upon the 
charge, this soldier, tlien but 
15 years old, was cautioned 
not to go in, as he had not 
been mustered. He indig- 
nantly protested and partici- 
pated in the charge, his left 
arm being crushed by a 
shell and amputated soon 
afterwards. 

Capture of flag. 

Oct.. 1876, to Gallautrv in actions. 
Jan. 8, 1,877. 



AIEDALS OK HONOR. 



57 



Action. 



Name, rank, and organization. Date of i.ssue. 



(iroiind of awanl. 



Hadley, Osgood T 

Corp., Co. I', (Ah N. II. Vet. Inf. 



Hadlock, Charles H 

I'riw, Co. 1', -'7th Me. Inf. 

Hageity, Asel 

I'riv., Co. A, 6ist N. Y. Inf. 



July 27, i.Sg6 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



Place. 



Near I'etjrani 
House, \'a. 



I )ale 



Sejil. V'. I •'^'14 



.\s color bearer of his ref^inienl 
lie <lefende<l Ins colors wilii 
j^reat personal, t;allantry, anil 
brought them safely out of 
tile action. 

I ■■• I 



Haight, John H 

Sergt., Co. G, 72d N. \". Inf. 



.\pr. 24, iNh.T Sailors Creek, \'a . 

i 
Williainsliuru;, \ .1 



.\]ty. '>. i.S()5 C:'.i)Uire of flai: 



June H, I 



.S.SS / 



Haight, Sidney 

Cor])., Co. K, 1st Mich. S. S. 



Uristoe Station, \':i 
Maii.'issas, \'a ... 
July 31, iSy6 Petersburg, \a . 



.Mav .s, lSf)2 



.\ii;j. 


T — 


Au.n. 


^4 

l.Sh 


July 


:■>"' 



lSf>2 



I.S64 



Haley, Albert 

I'riv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Haley, James C 

I'riv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Haley, Thomas 

I'riv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hall, Francis B 

Chaplain i6th N. V. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, 1S65 I 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

F'eb. 16, iSi)7 Salem Heights, \"a. May ."v I'^ft,^ 



\'oluntarily carried a .severe- 
ly wounded comrade off the 
lielil in the face of a lari^e 
force of the enemy; in doini;- 
so was himself severely 
wounded and taken pris- 
oiR-r. 

Went into the liK'il. allhouyh 
.severely disabled. 

\'(ihiiiteered to search the 
woods for the wounded. 

liisteadof retreatiii,;^, remained 
in the captured works, re- 
gardless of his personal safe- 
tv and exposed to the firing, 
which he boldly and delib- 
erately returned until the 
enemy was close upon him. 






Hall, Freeman 

.\sst. Surg. 27th Me. Inf. 



Hall, H. Seymour 

2(1 Lieut. Co. ('., 27tli N. Y. Inf 
Capt. Co. F, I2ist X. Y. Inf. 

Hall, IvoryA 

Ser.gt-. <^"- K. -'71'' M*^- I"''- 
Hall, John 

I'riv., Co. B, Sth l'. S. Cav. 

Hall, John 

2(1 Lieut. Co. p;, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hall, Newton H 

Corp., Co. I, 104th ( )hio Inf. 

Hall, William P 

;.st Lieut. 5th U. S. Cav. 



Jan. 24, iSfis 



Aug. 17, iNi)i ' 



Caines.MUl.X'a. . . . June 27, iSr>2 



Ra])])a h a 11 nock 
Station, \'a. 



Nov. 



1S63 



.\llg. to Oct. 
|'S6S. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 

July 24, 1.S69 .Arizona 

Jan. 24, I.S6,S 

Feb. 4,1865 I'raiikliii, Teiiii ... Nov. ,^1, 1^64 



Sept. iS, 1.S97 Near Camp on 
White River, 
Colo. 



Oct. 20, 1879 



Yoluntarily exposed himself 
to a heavv fire during the 
thickest (jt the fight, and 
carried wounded men to the 
rear for treatment and at- 
tendance 

(*) 

Although wouiide(l,he re- 
mained on duty and ])artici- 
jKited in the battle with his 
company. 

.\mong the first in the enemy's 
rifle pits. 

(*) 

Hravery in .scouts and .actions 
with Indians. 

(*) 

Capture of flag, believed to 
liave belonged to Stewart's 
Corps (C. S. A. I. 

With a reconnoitering party 
of three men, was attacked 
bv thirty -five Indians, and 
several times expo.sed him- 
self to draw the fire of the 
enemy giving his small 
part\- opportunity to reply 
with much effect. 



>* See note 011 ])n)iv . jj. 



58 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and orjjanization. 



Hanna, Marcus A 

St-rtjl., Co. ]'., .soUi Mass. Inf. 



Hanna, Milton 

Corp., Co. II, 2il Minn. Inf. 



Hanscom, Albert 

rriv.,Co. O, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hanscom, Charles H 

Priv., Co. I, 2-lh Mf. Inf. 

Hanscom, Elias 

l'riv.,Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf. 



Action. 



Date of issue. 



Hallock, Nathan M 

I'riv., Co. K, I24tli N. Y. Inf. 

Ham, George C 

Priv., Co. K, 27lh Me. Inf. 

Ham, Norris S 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Ham, Orrin F 

Priv., Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hamilton. Frank 

Priv., Co. H, .Sth V. S. Cav. 

Hamilton, Mathew H 

Priv.,Co. (;, 7th I". S. Cav. 

Hammel, Henry A 

Sersjt., Battery A, ist Mo. L. A 



vSept. 10, 1.S97 



Jan. 24, TS65 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Mar. 3, 1S70 
May 25, 1.S91 
Mar. 10, 1896 



Place. 



Bristoe Station, Va 



Hampson, Charles 

Priv., Co. F, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Haney, Milton L 

Chaplain 5.slh 111. Inf. 

L 

Hanford, Edward R 

Priv., Co. H, 2.1 r. S. Cav. 

Hanley, Richard P 

Ser^t., Co. C, 7th U. S. Cav 



Hanna, John 

1st Sergt. Co. P., 14II1 \'. R. C. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



Ground of award. 



Date. 



Jure 15, 1S63 



\t imminent peril saved froin 
death or capture a di.sabled 
officer of his company by 
carrvin.i; him, under a hot 
musketry fire, to a place of 
safety. 



(*) 
(*) 

(*) 



Agua Fria River, 
Ariz. 

\Voimded Knee 
Creek, S. Dak. 

Crand Gulf, Miss. . 



.\ug, 25, T.S69 ' Gallantry in action. 



Dec. 29, 1S90 Braverv in action. 



Nov. 3, 1S96 Atlanta, ( 



Oct. 14, 
Oct. 5, 



1.S64 
i,S7S 



Woodstock, Va. 



May 9, 1S65 

Nov. 2, 1.S95 
Sept. 1 1, 1S97 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, i,S65 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Little Bi.y Horn 
River, Mont. 



Port Hudson, La. 



Apr. 2.S-29, 
1863. 



July 22, 1864 



Oct. 9, 1864 
June 25, 1876 



April, 18^5 



July 4. '■'^63 



Xolensville, Tenn.; I'el). i,s, 1S63 



With two comrades voluntari- 
ly took position on board 
tile steamer C/iccsevian , in 
charge of all the guns and 
ammunition of the battery, 
and remained in charge of 
the same for a considerable 
time, while the steamer was 
unmanageable and subject- 
ed to a lieavy fire from the 
enemy. 

(*) 

Voluntarily carried a musket 
in the ranks of his regiment 
and rendered heroic .service 
in retaking the I'ederal 
works which had been cap- 
tured l)y the enemy. 

Capture of flag of 32d Battalion 
Virginia Cavalry (C. S. A. I. 

Recaptured, s i n gl e-h a u d e d 
and without orders, within 
the enemy's lines and under 
a gallin.t; fire, la.sting some 
twentv minutes, a stampeded 
pack nuile loaded with am- 
munition. 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Sprin.gfield, 111. 

\'oluntarily exposed himself 
to a heav\' fire to get water 
for comrades in rifle pits. 

Was one of a detachment of 
sixteen men who heroically 
defended a wagon train 
against the attack of 125 
cavalry, repulsed the attack, 
and saved the train. 

(*) 
(■"■) 



* Sl-c iioIl- Dii pa^e 133. 



MEDALS OF HOXOR. 



59 



Name, rank, and orf^anization. 



Date of issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Hansconn, John F Jan. 24,1865 

Priv.,Co. (",, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hanscom, Moses C Dec. i, 1864 Bristoe Station, V:; 

Corp., Co. I'", 19th Me. Inf. . 

Hanscom, William L 

Priv., Co. D, 27th :\Ie. Inf. 

Hanscome, Lyman M ' Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. B, 2-th Me. Inf. 

Hanson, John S Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Hanson, Lewis B Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. D, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Hanson, Lorenzo S Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 



Date. 



C>r<nuiil of award. 



n 



Harbourne, John H 

Priv., Co. K, 29th JIass. Inf. 



Dec. 1,1X64 Petersljurg. Va. . 



.\pr. 6, 1S65 



Hardenbergh, Henry M 
Priv., Co. (",,39111 111. Inf. 

Harding, Mosher A I Feb. 14, 1S70 

Blacksmith, Co. O, .Sth V. .S.Cav. i 

Hardison, Ezra H Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. I), 27II1 Me. Inf. 



Haring, Abram P 

ist Lieut. Co. G, 13211 N. \'. Inf. 



Harmon, Amzi D 

Cor])., Co. K, 21 ith Pa. Inf. 

Harmon, Charles H 

Priv., C<J. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Harmon, Charles L 

Priv., Co. C, 27th .Me. Inf. 



June 2.S, 1.S90 



Deep Run, \'a 

Chiricahua Moun- 
tains, Ariz. 



Bachelors Creek, 
N. C. 



Oct. i.(, 1S6', Capture of flag of 26th North 
Carolina ( C.' .S. .•\. ). 

I (*) 

n 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

Capture of flag. 
Capture of flag. 
Gallantry in action. 



June 17, 1S64 
.A.ug. 16, 1.S64 
Oct. 20, 1.S69 



I'el). I, 1S64 



With a command of eleven 
men, on picket, resisted the 
attack of an overwhelming 
force of the enemv. 



i\Iav I,S, l'865 Petersliurg, \'a . . 
Jan. 24, 1S6.S 
Jan. 24, i.S(,5 



Harmon, Frank L Jan. 24, iS6s 

2d Lieut. Co. \, 27th Me. Inf. 



Harmon, Frederick M 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Harmon, Samuel C 

Corp., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Harmond, Nelson 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Harriman, Aaron 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Harrington, Ephraim W 
Sergt.,Co. G, 2d \'l. Inf. 



Jan. 24, I.S6.S 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jan. 24, |SC)5 
Jan. 24, |S6,S 
Dec. 13, I.S93 



Harrington, John ' Nov. 4, 1.S74 

Priv., Co. H, 6th U. .S. Cav. 



Fredericksburg. \'.- 



Wasliit.i Rivir.Tex 



.•\])r. 2, ].S65 Cajjture of flag. 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 



Harris, Charles D 

Sergt., Co. I), Sih I'. S. Cav. 

Harris, David ^A? 

Priv., Co. A, 7lh V. S. Cav. 



Harris, George W 

Priv., Co. B, i4.Sth Pa. Inf. 



Harris, James H 

Sergt., Co. B, 3Sth U. S. C. T. 



Nov. 23, 1H69 Red Creek, .Vriz . 



Oct. s, '^7^ Little Big Horn 
River, Mont. 



Dec. 1,1864 ,S]j(>ttsylvania,Va. 

I'Vb. 18. 1.S74 N e w Market 
I Heights, \'a. 

* See Hole OH page i.>.^. 



1 

Mav 3,1863 Carried the colors to the top of 
the heights and almo.st to the 
muzzle of the enemy's guns. 

Sejit. 12, 1874 ' \Vhilecarryingdispatches,was 
attacked by 125 hostile In- 
dians, whom he and hiscom- 
rades fought throughout the 
day. 

Se]it. 23, 1,869 Gallantry in action. 

June 23, 1876 I Brought water to the wound- 
j ed, at great danger to his 
life, under a mo.st galling 
1 fire from the enemv. 



May 12, 1864 
S'-'pt. 29, iS'i) 



Capture of flag. 
Gallantry in the assault. 



6o 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 




Harris, Moses 

1st Lieut. 1st r. S. Cav. 



Jan. 23, 1S96 



Harris, Sampson 

Priv., Co. K, .villi Ohio Inl'. 

Harris, William M 

rriv..Cc>. 1). rth r. S. Cav. 



Hart, John W 

Slti/I.. Ci>. II. lull I'a. Ko> 



Jiilv 10, 
Oct. 5. 

Auu 



1S94 
1S7.S 



Sinitlifieia. Va. 



Vicksliiii'ij, Mis 



Little Hit; Horn 
River, INIoiit. 



Hart, William E 

Priv.,Ci>. B. .Slh N. Y. Cav. 



Hartranft, John F . 

Col,4lli I'a. Mil. 



Hartzog, Joshua B 

I'riv., Co. H, isl r. S. Alt. 



Harvey, Augustus 

Priv., Cci. I). -'7tli Mc. Inf. 

Harvey, Charles A 

Cor()., Co. 1), 27th Ale. Inf. 

Harvey, Harry 

Corp., C". A, 22(1 N. Y. Cav. 

Harvey, Henry G 

ist Serut. Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Harvey, John VJ 

Priv., Co. B, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Haskell, Marcus M 

Sers-t., Co. C, 35tli Ma.ss. Inf. 



I n an attack upon a largely su 
perior force his personal gal- 
lantry was so conspicuous 
as to inspire the men to extra- 
ordinar}- efforts, resulting in 
complete rout of the enemy. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" voltmteer storming part}-. ' ' 

\"oluntaril\' brought water to 
the woumled under fire oi 
the enemy. 

Was one of six volunteers who 
charged upon a log hou.se 
near the Devil's Den, where a 
squad of the enemy's .sharp- 
.shooters were sheltered, and 
compelled their .surrender. 

Gallant conduct and services 
as scout in connection with 
cajiture of the guerrilla Har- 
j I ry Cilniore, etc. 

Aug. 21, 1886 Bull Run. ^'a July 21, 1S61 I Volunteered his services when 

his regiment marched to the 
re.-ir to be mustered out. 



1897 I Getty.sburg, Pa. 



July 



r-., 1872 



Shenandoah 
lev. Xa. 



\al- 



Aug. 28, 1,864 

INIa}- 22, 1863 
June 25, 1876 

July 2, 1863 
18(14 and 1.865 



Mar. 24, 1,891 



Jan. 24, 1.865 
Jan. 2.), 1865 



Wounded Knee 
Creek, S. Dak. 



Dec. 29, 1890 



Went to the rescue of the com- 
manding officer, who had 
fallen se\erely wounded, 
picked him up and carried 
him <mt of range of the 
hostile guns. 

(*) 



Mar. 26, 1865 Waynesboro, Va. . . Mar. 2, 1.865 ' Capluie of flag. 



Jan. 24, 1,865 



Jan. 24, 1.865 



Nov. 1.8, 1.896 ^ Antietain, Md.. 



Hastings, Smith H 

Capl. Co. M, 5th Mich. Cav. 



Any 



1S97 



Newbvs Cross 
Roads, Va. 



Hasty, Granville 

Priv.. Co. B, 27U1 Me. Inf. 

Hasty, Winfield F 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Jan. 24, 1S65 




(*) 

.\lthough wounded and ex- 
posed to a heavy fire from 
the enemy, at the risk of his 
own life he rescued a badly 
wounded comrade and suc- 
ceeded in convej-iug him to 
a place of safety. 

While in command of a squad- 
ron in rear guard of a cav- 
alrv division then retiring 
before the advance of a corps 
of infantry, was attacked by 
the enemy, and, orders hav- 
ing been given to .abandon 
the guns of a section of field 
artillery with the rearguard 
that were in imminent dan- 
ger of capture, he disregard- 
ed the orders received, and 
aided in repelling the attack 
and saving the guns. 



(*) 



* SfC note oil i>ai;c 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



6l 



Nrinif, rank, anil orjianizaliim. Datu of issue. 



Hatch, Elmore J 

I'riv., Co. i:, J7lh Me. Inf. 

Hatch, James W 

I'riv., Co. H, 27tli Mf. Inf. 

Hatch, John P 

Briti. Gen., V. S. Vols. 



Hatch, Joseph E 

i'riv., Co. K, 27tli Mi-. Inf. 

Haupt, Paul 

Corp., Co. I„ Slh r. S. Cav. 

Havron, John H 

Sergt., Co. G, isl R. I. Art. 



Jan. 24. i,S6,s 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Oct. 2S, rSq-, 

Jan. 24, i.S6,s 

Mar. 3, 1.S70 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Gnnuiil of award. 



Sonlh Mount,iin» Se]it. 14, 1.S62 
M.l. 



(*) 

( * ) 

Was severely wounded while 
Uadin,g one of his hrigailes 
in the attack under a heavy 
fire from the enemy. 



Hell Canyon, .\ri/. Jidy 3, i.Sdcj Gall.iiitry in .action. 



Hawken. James M 

Storekeeper, (_).M. I)e])t., r.S..\. 



Hawkins, Gardner C 

1st Lieut. Co. L, 31! \'t. Inf. 



June 16, i.Sfi6 I'eterslinrg, V,a , , . .\pr. 2, I.S65 



.\pr. r6,i.S(>7 St. l/>uis, .Mo . Sept. 5. r.S(.4 



Sept.jo, KSy3 j I'eterslnui;. \'a \]ir. 2, i.Sfi.s 



Hawkins, Martin J 

Corp., Co. .\, 33d Ohio Inf. 



Sept. — , 1S63 



Hawkins, Thomas 

Sergt. Maj.6th T. S. C. T. 

Hawthorne, Harris S 

Sergt., Co. I', !2ist X. V. Inf. 

Hawthorne, Henry L 

2d Lieut., 2d L. S. Art. 

Hay, Fred S 

Ser.t,4., Co. I, 5th U. S. Inf. 

Hayes, Calvin L 

Sergt. Jlaj. 27th Me. Inf. 

Hayes, Charles E 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hayes, Frederick 

2d Lieut. Co. I), 27tli Me. Inf. 

Hayes, George H 

Cor])., Co. Ct. 27111 :\Ie. Inf. 

Hayes, John C 

I'riv.. Co. .\, J7tli Me, Inf. 

Hayes, John M 

I'riv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hayes, John W 

1st Sergt. Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hayes, Samuel D 

Corp., Co. D. 27tli Me. Inf. 

Haynes, Asbury F 

Corp., Co. I", I7tli Me. Inf. 



I-eb. 


•S, 


1S7,, 


Dec. 


29, 


1S94 


( )ct. 


1 1, 


1.S92 


.'Vjir. 


2,1, 


i.^7,S 


J.ni. 


24- 


1S65 


Jan. 


24, 


i,S65 


Jan. 


24. 


1865 


J,.n. 


24, 


1S65 


Jan. 


24. 


i,S65 


Jan. 


24, 


1S65 


Jan. 


24. 


i,S65 


Jan. 


24, 


1.S65 


Apr 


24. 


1S63 



Georgi.a 



.Xjiril, i,S62 



Deep Bottom, Va . , July 21, 1S64 

.Sailors Creek, \'a. . .\pr. 6, I.S6,^i 

Wounded Knee I lee. 29, 1S91) 
Creek, S. Dak .... 

Lpper Washita, Sept. 9, 1.S74 
Tex. 



Sailors Creek, Va. . .Vpr. 6, 1S65 
♦See note 011 pai^e 133. 



\'oluntarily accompanied the 
infantry column in the 
a.ssault oil the enemy's 
works, and in turning the 
captured guns n]iou tlie 
enemy. 

I':xtingnislic.il an incendiary 
fire in a ((u.arter ma st er ' s 
warehousL-, 

I.eil llie 4tli Wrniout, under 
a destructive fire, into tile 
enemy's lines until he fell 
severely woun<led. 

line of tweuty-two men (in- 
cluding two civilians) who, 
by direction of tleneral Mit- 
ciiel lor liuell 1, penetrated 
nearly 2cv> miles .south into 
the enemy's territory and 
ca])tured a railroad train at 
Big Shanty, (ia., in an at- 
tempt to destroy the bridges 
and track between Chatta- 
nooga and Atlanta. 

Rescue of regimental colors. 



Captured the Confederate 
general Cu.stis Lee. 

Distinguished conduct in brit- 
tle with hostile Indians. 

Gallantry in action. 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

{"} 

(*) 
(...) 

(*) 

(*) 
Capture of flag. 



62 



MEDALS OK HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Hays, John H 

Priv., Co. I'', 4th Iowa Cav. 

Heartery, Richard 

Priv., Co. 1), 6th V. S. Cav. 

Heise, Clamor 

Priv., Co. B, Sth V. S. Cav. 

Heller, Henry 

Serijt., Co. A, 66th Ohio Inf. 



Helms, David H 

ist Serrt. Co. B, .S-,il Iml. Inf. 



Date of issue. 



June 17, 1865 
July 20, KSy.S 
July 24, 1869 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Columbus, Ga. 
Cibicu, Ariz. . . 



Arizona 



Apr. 16, 1865 
Au}<. y>, 18.S1 



Aug. to Oct., 
1868. 



Ground of award. 



Julv 29,1892 Ch.-UK-ellorsv ille, , Mav 2,1863 
Va. 



July 26, 1894 



Henderson, Alvah i Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 



Henry, Guy V 

Col. 40th Mass. Inf. 



Vicksburg, Mi.ss. 



May 22, 1863 



Dec. 5, 1893 ' Cold HarVior, Va . . Jiuie i, 1864 



Henry, James 1 Julv 9, 1894 Vicksburg, Miss. 

vSergt.,Co. B, 113th 111. Inf. I 



May 22, 1863 



Henry, John 

1st vSergt. Co. 1, 3d U. S. Cav. 

Henry, William W 

Col. loth Vt. Inf. 



Herron, Francis J 

Lieut. Col. 9th Iowa Inf. 



Hersom, John H 

Priv., Co. 1), 27th Me. Inf. 



Hesse, John C 

Corp., Co. A, 8th U. S. Inf. 



Hesseltine, Frank P 

Col. T3th Me. Inf. 

Heyl, Charles H Oct. 26, 189' 



June 1,1880 Ro.seliud River, June 17, 1876 
Mont. 

Dec. 21, 1892 ! Cedar Creek, Va. . . Oct. 19, 1864 



Sept. 26, 1893 

Jan. 24, 1865 
Sept. 10, 1S64 

Mar, 2, 1895 



Pea Ridge. .\rk . 



Mar. 7, 1862 



2d Lieut., 23d U. S. Inf. 



Hibson, Joseph C 

Priv., Co. C, 48th N. Y. Inf. 



Oct. 23, 1897 



San .'Vntonio, Tex . 



Matagorda B a v , 
Tex. 

Near Fort Hartsuff, 
Nebr. 



Near Fort Wagner, 
S. C. 



Apr. — , 1 861 

Dec. 29, 1863 
.\pr. 28, 1S76 

July 13, 1863 

July 14, 1S63 

July l8, 1863 



Capture of flag and bearer, 
.•\vistin's Battery (C. S. A. ). 

Bravery in action. 

Bravery in scouts and actions 
with Indians. 

One of a party of three who 
voluntarily brought in a 
wounded Confederate .sol- 
dierfroni within the enemy's 
lines in the face of a con- 
.stant fire. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer stormingparty. " 

(*) 

Led the assaults of his brigade 
upon the enemy'.s works, 
where he had two horses 
shot under him. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer .storming party." 

Gallantry in action. 

At the head of his men, se- 
cured three pieces of artil- 
lery which w'ere about to 
fall into the enemy's hands. 

Was foremost in leading his 
men, -allying them to re- 
peated acts of daring, until 
him.self disabled and taken 
prisoner. 

(*) 

Preser\'ed and brought away 
the colors of the 8th United 
States Infantry after cap- 
ture of the regiment. 

First to plant the colors on 
the enemy's ground. 

Voluntarily, and with most 
conspicuous gallantry, 
charged with three :nen 
upon six Inilians who were 
intrenched upon a hillside. 

While voluntarily performing 
picket duty under fire, was 
attacked and his surrender 
demanded, but he killed his 
assailant. 

Responded to a call for a vol- 
unteer to reconnoiter the 
enemy's po.sition, and went 
within the enemy's lines 
under fire and was exposed 
to great danger. 

Voluntarily expo.sed him.self 
with great gallantry during 
an assault, and received 
three wounds that perma- 
nently disabled him for ac- 
tive service. 



*S(.'c iiott on page 133. 



i\ri';ii.\i,s OK iioxoR 



63 



Ai-li.m. 



Nariu-, rank, ami urbanization. Pate of issue. 



Place. 



Date. 



Hickey, Dennis W 

Sergt., Co. !•;, 21I X. V. Cav. 



Hickok. Nathan E 

Corp., Co. .\, Stli Conn. Inf. 

Higby, Charles 

rriv.,Co. I", 1st I'a. Cav. 

Higgins, Thomas P 

l'riv.,Co. I), Sth ;■. S. Cav. 



-\l>r. i.S, iSyi 



Ston\' Crifk Uriil.nr, June 29, 1S64 
Va. 



('■rounil of award. 



With a (letaeliuunt of three 
men, tore U]) the liriil^e .at 
Stony Creek, heinj^ the last 
nuiu on the Ijridge and cov- 
erin.t( the retreat until he 
was shot down. 



Apr. 6, i!S6,s 1 Chapin's I'arni, 1 Sejit.^y. iSh.} 
I near KichuMnd, 



Apr. 2_), 1.S65 .Appomattox cam- Mar. 29 to 
paign, Va. ' .Apr. 9,1865. 

Aug. to Oct., 
1S6S. 



July 24, iS(u) .\rizona 



Highland, Patrick 

Corp., Co. I), 2;,d III. Inf. 

Higley, .\lbe't A 

Priv.. Co. 1'., 27th Me. Inf. 

Higley, Eben N 

Triv., Co. H, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Hill, Albert G 

I'riv..Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hill, Barnabas R 

I'riv.,Co. 1, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hill, Daniel 

Sergt., Co. C, 27th Me, Inf. 



May 12, 1.S65 Ajipoinattox cam- Mnr. 29 to 
paign, Va. .\i)r.9, 1.S65. 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Jan. 24, I.S6,=i 

Jan. 24, 1SA5 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Hill, Edward 

Capt. Co. K., 16th :\Iich. Ii: 



Hill, Frank E 

Sergt., Co. K, 5tli V. S. Cav. 



Dec. 4, 1.S93 



Cold Harbor, \'.i June I, 1.S64 



Aug. 12, 1.S75 Date Creek, Ariz. , .; Sept. S, 1S72 



Hill, Frederick R 

Sergt., Co. !•:, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hill, Henry 

Sergt., Co. C, 50th Pa. Inf, 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Sept. 23, 1S97 



The Willie rn ess, 
Va. 



May 6, 1864 



Hill, James 

Sergt., Co. C, 14th N. Y. H. A. 

Hill, James 

1st Lieut. Co. I, 2 I.St Iowa Inf. 



Ca])ture of llag. 



Capture of flag. 

Bravery in .scouts and actions 
with Indians. 

C.allant conduct in battle. 



(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

Led the brigade skirmish 
line, in a des])erate charge 
on tile enemy's masked bat- 
teries, to the nnizzles of the 
guns, where he was se\erely 
wounded. 

Secured the person of a hos- 
tile Apache chief, although, 
wliile holding the chief, he 
was severely woun<led in the 
back by another Indian. 

This soldier, with one com- 
panion, would not retire 
when his regiment fell 
back ill coufu.sion after an 
unsuccessful charge, but in- 
stead, advanced and con- 
tinued tiring upon the enemj' 
until the regiment reformed 
and regained its position. 



Dec. I, 1S64 ; Peterslrarg, \'a . . . July ;,i', 1864 Capture of flag 

May 16, 1863 



Mar. 15, 1893 Cliamjiion Hill 
Jliss. 



Hill, James M 

ist Sergt. Co. A, 5th r. S. Cav. 

Hill, John D 

Maj. 27th Me. Inf. 

Hill, John R 

Priv., Co. ('., 27th Me. Inf. 

Hill, Joseph H 

Priv., Co. A. 27tli Jle. Inf. 

Hill, Samuel L 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 



.\ug. 12, 1875 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 



Turret Mountain, 
Ariz. 



Mar. 2.S, 1873 



l!y skillful and brave inanage- 
ineiit ca])tured three of the 
enemy's jiickets. 

(jallantry in action. 
I*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 



*See note on page 133. 



64 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



N.iuic, rank, :mil orj;anization. ' Date of issue. 



Hillock, Marvin C 

Triv., Co. B, /Ih V. S. Cav. 

Hills, William G 

Priv., Co. E, 9II1 X. V. Cav. 



Hilton, Alfred B 

Serift., Co. H, 4th U. S. C. T. 



Hilton, Charles A 

Corp., Co. H, 27th Mt. Inf 

Hilton, John, jr 

Priv., Co. !•:, 27th Mf. Inf. 

Himmelsback, Michael 

Priv., Co. C, 2(1 V. .S. Cav. 



Hinemann, Lehmann 

Scrsft., Co. I„ ist U.S. Cav. 



Hinks, William B 

Sersft. Maj. 14th Conn. Inf. 

Hobday, George 

Priv., Co. A, 7th U. S. Cav. 



Hodgdon, Flanders 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Ml-. Inf. 

Hodgdon, Freeman 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hodgdon, Hiram 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hodsden, David 

Priv., Co. C, 27th aie. Inf. 

Hoffman, Henry 

Corp., Co. M, 2(1 Ohio Cav. 

Hoffman, Thomas W 

C.ipt. Co. A, 20.Sth Pa. Inf. 

Hogan, Edward W 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hogan, Franklin 

Corp., Co. .\, 45th Pa. Inf. 

Hogan, Henry 

1st Ser^t. Co. G, 5th U. S. Inf. 

Hogan, Henry 

1st Serj;t. Co. G, 5th V. S. Inf. 



Hogarty, William P 

Priv., Co. I), 2,vl N. V. Inf. 



Holcomb, Daniel J 

Priv., Co. A, 4i,st Ohio Inf. 

Holden, Henry 

Priv., Co. n, 7th V. S. Cav. 

Holehouse, James 

Priv., Co. B, 7th Mass. Inf. 



Apr. 16, 1 89 1 
Sept. 26, 1893 



Apr. A, 1.S65 

Jan. 24, 1S63 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
June 22, 1870 
Auk. '2, 1875 



Action. 



Place. 



Wounded Knee 
Creek, S. Dak. 

North Fork, Va . . . 



Chapin's Farm, 
near Richmond, 
\"a. 



Little Blue, Nehr. 



Date. 



Dec. 29. 1S90 
Sept. 26, 1864 

Sept. 29, 1864 



May 15, 1870 

Winter of 

i«72-7.V 



Grouiul of award. 



Gettysburg, Pa. 



Wounded Knee 
Creek, S. Dak. 



July 3, 1863 
Dec. 29, 1890 



Dec. I, 1864 

June 23, 1891 

Jan. 24, i86,s 

Jan. 24, 186,(5 

Jan. 24, 186,5 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Apr. 24, I.S65 Sailors Creek, Va. . .\]ir. 6,1865 



July 19,1895 I Petersburg, Va. .. . 

Jan. 24, 1865 ! 

Oct. 8, 1864 



Apr. 2, 1865 



Apr. 27, 1877 
June 26, 1894 



I'ront of Peters- 1 July 30. 1864 
burg, Va. 



Cedar Creek, etc., 
Mont. 

Bear Paw Moun- 
tain, Mont. 



I.June ^- i8qi' A"tietam, Md .Sept. 17, 1862 

I ' li Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 13,1862 

Feb. 22, 1865 Brentwood Hills, Dec. 16, 1864 
I Tenn. 

Oct. 5, 1.S7S I Little Big Horn June 25, 1876 
River, Mont. | 

Sept. 10, 1S97 Marve's Heights, Mav 3, 1863 
Va. 



Oct. 1876 to 
Jan. 8, 1877. 

Sept. 30, 1877 



Distinguished bravery. 

\'oluntarily carried a severely 
wounded comrade out of a 
heavy fire of the enenu-. 

(iallantry in action as color 
bearer. 

(*) 

(*) 

Gallantrv in action. 

Ciallant conduct in campaigns 
and engagements with 
Apaches. 

Capture of flag of 14th Ten- 
nessee Infantry [C S. A. ). 

Conspicuous and gallant con- 
duct in battle. 

(") 

{*) 

(*) 

Capture of flag. 

Prevented a retreat of his regi- 
ment during the battle. 

( * ) 

Capture of llagof 6th Virginia 
Infantry IC'. .S. .A. ). 

Gallantry in actions. 

Carried Lieutenant Romeyn, 
who was severely wounded, 
off the field of battle, under 
heavy fire. 

(■Distinguished gallantry in ac- 
i tions; lost his left arm at 
[ Fredericksburg. 

Capture of Confederate gui- 
(ion. 

Brought up ammunition under 
agalling fire from the enemy. 

With one companion, volun- 
tarily and with conspicuous 
daring, advanced beyond his 
regiment, which had been 
broken in the assault, and 
halted beneath the crest. 
Following the example of 
these two men, the colors 
were brought to the summit, 
the regiment was advanced, 
and the position held, 



^ See note on page 133. 



MKDAI.S ()}•' HONOR. 



65 



Name, rank, and organization. Date of issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Holland, David 

C.irp., Co. A, 5th U.S. Inf. 

Holland, Lemuel F 

Sc-rgt., Co. D, 104th 111. Inf. 



Holland, Milton M 

Surgl. JIaj. 5th V. S. C. T. 



Apr. 27, 
Oct. 30, 



1S77 
1.S97 



-Apr. 6. I.S65 



Cedar Creek, etc. 
Mont. 

Klk River, Tenn . 



Chapin's Farm, 
near Richmond. 
Va. 



Date. 



Oct., 1876, to 
Jan..\ 1S77. 



Ground of award. 



Jt.l 



2, 1.S6;, 



Sept. 29, I.S64 



Holmes, Lovilo N 

1st Sergt. Co. II, 2d Minn. Inf. 



Holmes, William T 

Priv., Co. A, ^rl Ind. Cav. 

Holt, OtisC 

Priv., Co. (;, 27th Me. Inf. 

Holton, Charles M 

ist Serg:t. Co. .\, 7tli Mich. Cav. 

Holton, Edward A 

1st vSen't. Co. I, 6th \"t. Inf. 



.Sept. II, 1.S97 Xolensville, Tenn. I'el). 15, 1S63 



ek, Va. . .Vpr. 6, 1.S65 



.\,M-. 


24, 1S65 


Sailors ^'rt 


Jan. 


^4. I '^65 




Mar 


21, 1.S.S9 


Falling \V; 


July 


9, 1H92 


Lee's Mill' 



Homan, Conrad 

Color Sergt., Co. A, 29th Mass. 
Inf. 

Hooker, George 

Priv., Co. K, 5th U. S. Cav. 

Hooker, Georje W 

1st Lieut. Co. E, 4th \'t. Inf. 



.May 26, 1.S69 


Near 
V.i. 


.•\ug. 12, 1S75 


Tonlo 


Sept. 17, 1S91 


South 
Md. 



Waters, Va. July 14, 1S6;, 
Mills. Va. . .\pr. 16, 1.S62 

I 
Petershurg, July V', I^^M 

Creek, .\riz.. Jan. 22, 1S73 
.Moiuitain, Sept. 14, 1S62 



Hooper, Timothy S 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hooper, William B 

Corp., Co. L, 1st X. J. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



July 



1S65 



C h a m he r 1 a ins 
Creek, \'a. 



Mar. 31, 1S65 



Hooper, William H 

Priv., Co. I!, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hoover, Samuel 

Bugler, Co. A. 1st V. S. Cav. 

Hopkins, Charles F 

Priv., Co. I. 1st X. J. Inf. 



Hopkins, Jonathan C 

Priv., Co. A. 27th Me, Inf. 

715^ 5 



Jan. 24, i,S65 



.\ug. 12. 1.S75 .Santa Maria Moun- May 6, i,S73 
tains, -Vriz, 

July 9,1892 I Oaines MilLVa... Jiuie 27, 1.S62 



Jan. 24, 1865 



* Sec note 011 paRC 133. 



Oallanlry in actions. 

Voluntarily joined a small 
party that, under a heavy 
fire, captured a stockade ,ind 
saved the hridge. 

Took command of Company 
C, after all the officers ha<i 
been killed or wounded, and 
gallantly led it. 

Was one of a detachment of 
.sixteen men who heroically 
defended a wagon train 
against the attack of 1 25 cav- 
alry, repul.sed the attack, 
and .saved the train. 

Capture of flag of 27th Vir- 
ginia Infantry ( C. S. A. ). 

Capture of flag of 55th Vir- 
ginia Infantry (C. S. A. ). 

Rescued the colors of his regi- 
ment, under heavy fire, the 
color bearer having been 
.shot down while the troops 
were in retreat. 

I'oiight his way through the 
enemy's lines with the regi- 
mental colors. 

Gallantry in action in which 
he was killed. 

Rode alone, in advance of his 
regiment, into the enemy's 
lines, and, before his own 
men came up, received the 
surrender of the major of a 
Confederate regiment, to- 
.gether with the colors and 
1 16 men. 

(*) 

With the assistance of a com- 
rade, headed off the advance 
of the enemy, shooting two 
of his color bearers; also 
posted himself between the 
enemy and the led horses 
of his own command, thus 
saving the herd from cap- 
ture. 

t*) 

Gallantry in action; also .serv- 
ices as trailer in May, 1872. 

\'oluntarily carried a wound- 
ed comrade, under heavy 
fire, to a place of safety; 
though twice wounded in 
the act, he continued in 
action until again severely' 
wounded. 

(*) 



66 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Hopkinson, James M 

I'm-., Cii. C, 27lh :\K-. Inf. 



Hoppy, Edward 

2.1 Lieut. Co. C, I2tli V. R. C. 



Horn, Reuben 

Priv., Co. K, 2-th Jle. Inf. 

Horn, Rufus A 

I'riv., Co. H, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Hornaday, Simpson 

Priv., Co. H, 6th V. S. Cav. 

Horsfall, William H 

Drunnner, Co. G, i.st Ky. Inf. 



Hotenstine, Solomon J. . . 
Priv., Co. C, 107th Pa. Inf. 



Hough, Ira 

Priv., Co. E, Sth Ind. Inf. 

Houlton, William 

Comni'y Sergt. ist \V. Va. Cav. 

Howard, Hiram R 

Priv., Co. H, I ith Ohio. Inf. 



Date of issue. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
May 9, 1865 



Action. 



Place. 



Jan. 
Jan. 
Nov. 
Aug. 



24, 1865 
24. 1865 

16, 1876 

17, 1895 



Feb. 2, 1S65 



Oct. 
.\pr. 
July 



Howard, James ; May 

Sergn., Co. K, isSth N. V. Inf. 



26, 1.S64 
24, 1865 
29, 1892 

2, 1865 



Howard, Oliver O 

Brig. Gen., r.,S. Vols. 



Howard, Squire E 

1st Sergt. Co. H, 8th \'t. Inf. 



Howe, Orion P 

Mus., Co. C, 55th III. Inf. 



Mar. 29, 1.S93 



Jan. 29, 1S94 



Apr. 23, 1.S96 



Sappa Creek, Kans 
Corinth, Miss. . . . 



Petersburg and 
Norfolk Rail- 
road, Va. 

Cedar Creek, Va. . 

Sailors Creek, Va. . 

Missionary- Ridge, 
Tenn. 



Battery Gregg, near 
Petersburg, Va. 



Fair Oaks, Va . 



Bavou Teche, La. 



Vicksburg, Miss. 



Date. 



April, 1865 



Apr. 23, 1875 



Ground of award. 



(*) 

In testimon}' of his faithful 
and e.xemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

(*) 
(*) 
Gallantrv in action. 



Mav 21, 1862 Saved the life of a wounded 
officer Iving between the 
lines. 



Aug. 19, 1S64 



Capture of flag belonging to a 
North Carolina regitticnt. 



Howe, \A^illiam H Mar. 8,1895 Fort Stedman, Va 

■Sergt., Co. K, 29th Mas.s. Inf. 

Howze, Robert L I July 25, 1891 White River, S. 

2(1 Lieut. Co, K, 6th V. S. Cav. ' Dak. 

Hubbard, Alonzo 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hubbard, Charles S 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Hubbard, George 

Priv., Co. I. 27th Me, Inf. 

Hubbard, Thomas 

Priv., Co. C, 2d U. S. Cav. 



Oct. 19, 1.S64 Capture of flag. 

."Vpr. 6. 1865 Capture of flag. 

I 
Nov. 2.5, 1863 Scaled the enemy's works, 
and in a hand-to-hand fight 
captured a flag. 

Apr. 2. 1865 Carried the colors in advance 
of the line of battle, the flag- 
staff being shot off while he 
was planting it on the para- 
pet of the fort. 

June I, 1862 Led the 6ist New York In- 
fantry in a charge, i:i which 
he was twice severely 
wounded in the right arm, 
necessitating amputation. 

Jan. 14, 1S63 Voluntarily carried an im- 
portant message through 
the heavy fire of the enein\-. 

May 19, 1863 A drummer bo}', 14 years of 
age, and severeh' wounded 
and exposed to a heavy fire 
from the enemy, he per.sist- 
ently remained upon the 
field of battle until he had 
reported to General A\'. T. 
Sherman the necessity of 
.supplying cartridges for the 
use of troops under com- 
mand of Colonel Malmborg. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 

June 22, 1S70 Little Blue, Nebr. . 
* See note on page 133. 



Mar. 25, I.S65 



Jan. I, 1891 



May 15, 1870 



Served an abandoned gun un- 
der heavy fire. 

Bravery in action. 



(*) 
(*) 
{*) 
Gallantrv in action. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



67 



Name, rank, and orijani/.ation. Date of issue 



Action. 



Hubbell, William S June 13. 1894 

Caiit. Co. A, 21st Conn. Inf. j 

Hudson, Aaron R June 17, 1.S6.S 

I'riv., Co. C, 171U Ind. JItil. Inf. 

Aug. 12, 1875 

Nov. 27, 1.S94 



Huff, James W 

Priv.,Co. L, i.st U. S. Cav. 



Huggins, Eli L 

Capt., 2d U. S. Cav. 



Hughey, John 

Corj). Co. L, 2(1 Ohio Cav. 



Apr. 24, i.S6,s 
Aug. 7, 1 865 



Hughs, Oliver 

Corp., Co. C, 1 2th Ky. Inf. 

Humphrey, Charles F Mar. 2,1897 

1st Lieut., 4th U. S. Art. 



Place. 



Fort Harrison, Va 
Culloden, Cla 



Winter o I 
i872-7,v 



O'Fallons Creek, .\pr. i, iSSo 
Mont. 



tironnd of award. 



Date. 



.Sept. 30, 1864 
-Xpril — , iS()5 



Sailors Creek, Va. 



.\pr. 6, 186.S 



Weldon Railroad, June 24, 1.S64 
Va. 

Clear Water, Idaho. July 11,1877 



Hunt, Fred O -■^pr. 27, 1877 

I'riv., Co. A, 5th U. S. luf. 

Hunt, Lewis T ' July 12, 1894 

Priv., Co. H, 6th Mo. Inf. 



Cedar Creek, etc., Oct., 1876, to 
Mont. Jan. 8, 1877. 

Vickslnirg, Miss. . . May 22, 1.863 



Hunter, Charles A 

Sergt., Co. K, 34th Mass. Inf. 

Hunterson, John C 

Priv.,Co. B, 3d Pa. Cav. 



M.av 12, 1865 Appomattox cam- jSIar. 29 to 
paign, Va. Apr. 9,1865. 



Huntress, John 

I'riv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 



Hurd, Edwin ... 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 



Hurd, George 

I'riv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 



Hurd, John A 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Jle. Inf. 



Aug. 2, 1897 



Jan. 24, 1865 



On the Peninsula, June 3, 1862 
\'a. 



Hurd, John H 

Wagoner, Co. I ), 27th Me. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1.865 

Jan. 24, 1865 



Hurd, Moses S 

1st Lieut. Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. , 

Hurd, Nathaniel N , Jan. 24, 1 86, 

1st Sergt. Co. I), 27th Me. Inf. 

Hurd, Sylvester 

Priv., Co. H, 27th aie. Inf. 

Hurd, Thomas S 

Priv., Co. I), 27th Me. Inf. 

Hussey, Luther G 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 



Hussey, Ralph R 

1st Lieut. Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1.865 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, 1865 



Captured a large nnniber of 
prisoners. 

Capture of fl.'ig of Worrill 
Clrays ( C. S. A.). 

C.illant conduct in campaigns 
and engagements with 
.■\paches. 

Surprised the Indians in their 
strong position and fought 
them until dark with great 
boldness. 

Capture of flag of 3.8th \'ir- 
ginia Infantry (C. S. .■^. 1. 

Capture of flag of 1 Ith South 
Carolina (C. S. A. i. 

Voluntarily and successfully 
conducted, in the face of a 
withering fire, a party which 
recoverefl possession of an 
abandoned howitzer and 
two Gatling guns, lying be- 
tween the lines a few yards 
from tile Indians. 

Oallantrv in actions. 



Callantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party. 

Oallant ciuidnct ill battle. 

While under fire, between the 
lines of the two armies, vol- 
untarily gave up his own 
horse to an engineer officer, 
whom he was accompany- 
ing on areconnoissance ami 
whose horse had been killed, 
thuseiialding llie officer to 
escape with valnalde papers 
in his possession. 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 



* See note on pa<;e 133. 



68 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. Date of issue. 



Hutchins, Charles L 

Corp., Co. D, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Hutchins, Erastus K 

I'riv., Co. K, 27tli .Me. liif. 

Hutchins, Ezra 

Priv., Co. R, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Hutchins, Frank A 

Capt. Co. K, 27111 Me, Inf. 

Hutchins, George 

Priv., Co. K, 27111 Me. Inf. 

Hutchins, Octavus 

Priv., Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Hutchins, William H 

Priv., Co. I), 27tli Me. Inf. 

Hutchinson, Rufus D 

>Sergt., Co. B, 7th U. S. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Jan. 24. 1.S65 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Jan. 24, ]S65 

Jan. 24, T.S65 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Ciround of awanl. 



Oct. 



Hyatt, Theodore 

1st Sergt. Co. D, I27tli 111. Inf. 

Hyde. Henry J 

Sergt., Co. M, 1st I'. S. Cav. 



Hyde, Thomas W 
Maj. 7II1 Me. Inf. 



5, 1.S7S Little Big Horn June 25, i,S76 
River, Mont. 



Julv 9, 1S94 Vicksburg, Jlis 
Aug. 12, 1S75 



Hymer, Samuel 

Ca])t. Co. I), iistli 111. Inf. 



May 22, 1S63 
Winter of 



Apr. .S, 1.S91 Antielain, Md Sept. 17. 1.S62 



Immell, Lorenzo D 

Corp., Co. F, 2d r. S. Art. 

Inscho, Leonidas H 

Corp., Co. F„ 1 2th Ohio Inf. 



Mar. 2.S, 1.S96 ' Buzzard's Roost ' Oct. i-,, 1S64 
Cap, Ga. 



July 19, 1S90 , Wilsons Creek, Mo. Aug. 10, 1S61 



Irsch, Francis 

Capt. Co. D, 45th N. V. I nf. 

Irwin, Bernard J. D 

Asst. Surg., U. S. .\rniv. 



Irwin, Patrick 

i.st .Sergt. Co. H, i4tli Mich. Inf. 



Jan. ;,i, 1S94 



May 27, 1S92 



South Mountain, 
Md. 



Sept. 14, 1S62 



Gettysburg, Pa July i, iS6,^ 



Jan. 24, 1.S94 .Vrizona 



Apr. 2S, TS96 



Jonesboro, Ga. . 



Feb. i 
1S61. 



-14. 



.Se])t. I, 1R64 



(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

Guarded and carried the 
wounded, brought water for 
the same, and posted and 
directed the men in his 
charge, under galling fire 
from the enemy. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party. ' ' 

Gallant conduct in campaigns 
and engagements w i t h 
Apaches. 

Led his regiment in an assault 
on a strong body of the 
enemy's infantry and kept 
up the fight until the greater 
part of his men had been 
killed or wounded, bringing 
the remainder safelv out of 
the fight. 

With only fort3'-one men under 
his coniinand, defended and 
held a blockhouse against 
the attack of Hood's Divi- 
sion for ne.'irh' ten hours, 
thus checking the advance 
of the enemy and insuring 
the safety of the balance of 
the regiment, as well as that 
of the Hth Kentucky In- 
fantry, then stationed at 
Ringgold, Ga. 

Bravery in action. 

.\lone and unaided and with 
his left hand disabled, cap- 
tured a Confederate captain 
and four men. 

In a flank movement captured 
a number of prisoners. 

Voluntarily took command of 
troops and attacked and de- 
feated the hostile Indians 
he met on the way. 

In a charge by the 14th Michi- 
gan Infantry against the in- 
trenched enemy , was the fir.st 
man over the line of works 
of the enemy , and demanded 
and received the surrender 
of a Confederate general offi- 
cer and liis command. 



■ "" I«iK<- 133- 



MliUALS OF HoXok. 



69 



Action. 



Name, rank, ami orsraiii/uitioii. Date of issue. 



Place. 



Ground of award. 



Dale 



Jackson, Anthony 

I'riv.. Co. I. 27th Me. luf 

Jackson, Frederick R 

1st Sergt. Co. F. 7th Conn. Inf. 



Jackson, James 

Capt., 1st U. S. Cav. 



Jan. 24, KS65 

, I.S63 James Island, S. C. June 16. 1.S62 



Apr. 17. IS96 Camas Meadows. 
Idaho. 



Jacobs, Charles 

I'riv., Co. K, 271I1 Me. Inf. 

Jacobson, Eugene P 

Sergt. ilaj. 74tli X. V. Inf. 

James, Isaac 

Priv., Co. H, I loth Ohio Int. 

James, John 

Corp., 5th r. S. Inf. 

James, Miles 

Corp., Co. B, 36th v. S. C. T. 



Jan. 24, 1.S6.S 



Mar. 29, 1.S65 Cliancellorsvill e, 
Va. 



Having his left arm shot away, 
in a charge on the enemy, 
he continued on duly, tak- 
ing part in a .second and a 
third charge, until he fell 
exhausted from loss of blooi I . 

Aug. 20, JS77 Dismounted from his horse, 
in the face of a heavy fire 
from pursuing Indians, and 
with the assistance of one or 
two of the men of his com- 
mand, secured and carried 
to a place of safety the body 
of his trumpeter, who had 
been shot and killed. 

(*) 

Brax'ery in conducting a scout- 
ing party in front of the 
enemv. 



Mav 



I .S63 



Apr. 24, 1.S65 Petersburg, \'a. . . . Apr. 2, 1S65 Capture of flag. 



Apr. 2^,1875 Upper Washita, 
Tex. 



Sept. 9 to II, Gallantrv in action. 
1.S74. 



Apr. 6,1865 Chapin's I" arm 
near Richmond 
Va. 



Jardine, James 

1st Lieut. Co. I", 54lh Ohio Inf. 

Jarvis, Frederick 

Sergt., Co. G, ist U. S. Cav. 



Jefferds, Henry 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Jellison, Benjamin H 

Sergt., Co. C, 19th Mass. Inf. 



Sept. 30, 1864 Having had hisarm mutilated, 
makin,g immediate amputa- 
tion necessary, he loaded ami 
discharged his piece with 
I one hand and urged his men 

forward; this within 30 yards 
of the enemy's works. 

iSg4 Vicksburg, Miss. . . IMay 22, 1S63 Gallantry in the charge of the 

' ■ volunteer storming party. ' ' 

Gallantrv in action. 



Jellison, John W 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Jellison, Joshua C 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Jellison, William H 

Priv., Co. B, 27111 Me. Inf. 

Jenkins, Charles W 

Sergt., Co. B, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Jennings, James T . 

Priv., Co. K, 56th Pa. Inf. 

Jennison, Maverick M. 

Sergt., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Jetter, Bemhard 

Sergt., Co. K, 7lh I". S. Cav. 

Jewell, Roscoe 

Priv., Co. II, 27th Me. Inf. 

Jewett, Erastus W 

1st Lieut. Co. .\, 9th \'l. Inf 



-^pi". .S. 

Feb. 14, 1870 Chiricahua Moun- 
tains, .\riz. 

Jan. 24, r86,s 

Dec. I, 1864 Gettysburg, Pa. 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24. 186.S 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, i.S6,s 

Dec. I, 1864 Welilnn Railroad, 
Va. 

Jan. 24, iS6,T 

Apr. 24,1891 Sioux campaign .. . 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Sejrt. 8,1891 Newport Barracks, 
N. C. 



*Sfc Hole on pa^e l,>3. 



Oct. 20, 1.869 



(*l 



July 



i,S6 



3 Capture of flag of 57th \'ir- 
ginia Infantry 1 C. S. .A. 1. 



(*) 



(*) 



(*) 



.\ug. 20, 1.864 Ca])ture of flag of 55th North 
Carolina Infantrv i C. S. A. ). 



Dec, 1890 Distin,guished bravery. 
' (*) 



Feb. 



1864 



Bv lon,g and persistent resist- 
ance and burnin.g the 
bridges, kept a superior 
force of the enemy at a dis- 
tjince, and thus covered the 
retreat of the garrison. 



70 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Xanie, rank, and orsfanization. 



Date of issue. 



Jim 

Sergt.. Indian Scouts. 



Apr. 12, 1875 
July 14. 1894 



John, William 

Priv., Co. E, 37th Ohio Inf. 

Johndro, Franklin Apr. 6, 1865 

Priv., Co. A, I iSth X. Y. Inf. 



Action. 



Place. 



Vicksburg, Miss. 



Date. 



Johns, Elisha 

Corp., Co. B. 113th 111. Inf. 

Johns, Henry T 

Priv., Co. C, 49th Mass. Mil. Inf. 



Aug. 9, 1S94 
Nov. 25, 1893 



Johnson, Andrew Aug. 9, 1894 Vicksburg, Miss 

Priv., Co. G. Ii6th 111. Inf. I 

Johnson, Daniel E ' Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. A. 27tli Me. Inf. 

Johnson, David E Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. H, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Johnson, Edward P Jan. 24, 1865 ' 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Johnson, FoUett , Apr. 6, 1892 New Hope Church, 

Corp., Co. H, 60th N. Y. luf. Ga. 



Chapin's Farm, 
near Richmond, 
Ya. 

Yicksburg, Miss. . . 
Port Hudson, La . . 



Winter of 

1872-73- 
May 22, 1863 

Sept. 30, 1864 

May 22, 1863 
May 27, 1863 



Ground of award. 



Gallantry during campaigns 
and actions with Apaches. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer .storming party . " 

Capture of forty prisoners. 



Gallantry in the charge of the 
' ' \olunteer storming party. ' ' 

Yolunteered in response to a 
call, and took part in the 
movement that was made 
upon the enemy's works, 
under a heavy fire there- 
from, in advance of the gen- 
eral assault. 

May 22, 1.S63 Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party. ' ' 

(*) 






Johnson, Henry 

Sergt., Co. D, 9th U. S. Cav. 



Se])t. 22, 1890 I Milk River, Colo . 



Johnson, Ivory Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 1 

Johnson. John, jr , Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. C, 27tli :\Ie. Inf. 



May 27, 1864 I Voluntarily exposed himself 
to the fire of a Confederate 
sharp.shooter, thus drawing 
fire upon himself and en- 
abling his comrade to shoot 
the sliarpshooter. 

Voluntarily left fortified shel- 
ter and. under heavy fire at 
close range, made the rounds 
of the pits to instruct the 
guards; fought his way to 
the creek and back to bring 
water to the wounded. 

(*) 



Oct. 2-5, 1879 



Johnson, John 

Priv., Co. I), 2d Wis. Inf. 

Johnson, John O 

Priv., Co. II, 27th Me. Inf. 

Johnson, Ruel M 

Maj. iixith Ind. Inf. 



Johnson, Samuel 

Priv., Co. G, 9th Pa. Res. 



Aug. 19, 1893 ! Frederick.sburg,Ya. Dec. 13, 1862 



Johnson, Solomon 

Priv., Co. D. 27th Me. Inf. 

Johnston, David 

Priv.. Co. K, 8th Mo. Inf. 

Johnston, Edward 

Corp., Co. C, 5th U. S. Inf. 

Johnston, Willie 

Mus., Co. D, 3d Yt. Inf. 




Jan. 24, 1865 . 
Aug, 24, 1896 

Sept. 17, 1863 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

Aug. 16, 1S94 ' \'icksburg. Miss. . 

Apr. 27, 1877 Cedar Creek, etc. 
Mont. 

Sept. 16, 1S63 



(*) 

Conspicuous gallantry in bat- 
tle, in which lie was severely- 
wounded. 

(*) 



Nov. 25, 1863 While in connnand of the regi- 
ment, bravely exposed him- 
self to the fire of the enemy, 
encouraging and cheering 
his men. 

Sejit. ]7, 1.S62 Individual bravery and daring 
in capturingfrom the enemy 
two colors, receiving in the 
act a severe wound. 

(*) 



May 22, 1863 Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party." 



Oct., 1875, to 
Jan., 1S77. 



Gallantrv in actions. 



* See note 011 page 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Xainc, rank, and (>r,!.;aiii/.ali<iii. 



I)aU- <>l issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Jones, David 

I,ii.'ut., Co. I, 54th Ohio Inf. 



Jones, William 

1st Ser^t. Co. .\. 7,vi .V. V. Inf. 



Jones, William H 

Farrier, Co. I,, 2cl V. S. Cav. 



Jordan, Absalom 

Ci->ri).,Co. X, 3(1 Inil. Cav. 



Jordan, George 

Sergt,, Co. K, 9th U. S. Cav. 



Jordan, George H 

•Scrtft., Co. A, 27th Ml: Inf. 



Date. 

July 13, 1894 Vicksburg, Miss. . May 22, 1S63 

Deo. I, I.S64 j Spottsylvania, \'a. | May T2, 1.S64 

[ Little Muddy May 7,1877 
,, , V V w Creek, Mont. I 

1-eb. 2.\i&,M ^^.^„,.,^ Meadows, Ani;. 2n, 1S77 

I Idaho. 

Ajir. 24,1865 Sailors Creek. Va. . .Xpr. 6,1.863 



Fort Tnlerso. X. .Mav 14, 1880 
Me.x. 



j' Carrizo Canvon, .Vug. 12, 1881 
N. Mex. 



May 7, iSgo 



Jose, Thomas L 

Priv., Co. 1, 27lh :Me. Inf. 



Judge, Francis W 

1st vSergt. Co. K, 79th X. V. Inf. 

Judge, Patrick 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 



Kaiser, John 

Sergt., Co. p;, 2(1 U. S. .Vrt. 



Kaltenbach, Luther 

Corp., Co. !•", 12th Iowa Inf. 

Kane, John 

Corp., Co. K, looth N. Y. Inf. 

Kappesser, Peter 

Priv., Co. B, I49tli X. V. Inf. 

Karpeles, Leopold 

.Sergt., Co. H, 57th Ma.ss. Inf. 



Fort Sanders, 
Knoxville.Tenn. 



Xov. 29, 1863 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, r.865 
Xov. 2, 1870 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Apr. 2, 1878 Richmond, \'a , , . June 27, 1862 



I*eb. 22.1865 Xashville, Tcnn . .' Dec. 16,1.864 



Mav 12, 1865 Aijporaattox cam- ] Mar. 29 to 

i paign, \'a. ' .\])r. 9,1865. 

June 24, 1865 I Lookout Moiin- Xov. 24, 1863 
lain, Tenn. 

Apr. 3(1, 1870 Wilderness, \'a . .^ ilay 6. 1864 



Karr, John 

1st Sergt. Co. D, 14th V. R. C. 



Kauss, Augustus 

Corp. , Co. H, 15th X. Y. 11. A. 

Kay, John 

Priv., Co. L, 8th U. S. Cav. 



May 9, 1865 



April. 1865 



.\])r. 27, 1.865 I Five Forks, \'a . .\pr. i, 1865 



Mar. 3, 1870 



Keating, Daniel 

Corp. , Co. M, 6th U. S. Cav. 

Keay, John F 

Priv., Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Keays, William W 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf, 



.\rizona 



Oct. 21, 1868 



Nov. 19, 1870 ! Wichita River. Tex., Oct. 5, 1870 

Jan. 24. 1865 

Jan. 24. 1.865 ' --I 

* See note on IKi.m! 13.^. 



Ground of award. 



Oallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party." 

Capture of flag of 65tli \"ir- 
.ginia Infantry I C. S. .\. ). 



Miallaiitrv in actions. 



Ca])ture of fl.ag. 

\\'liile commanding a detach- 
ment of twenty-five men, 
repulsed a force of more 
than 100 Indians. 

While commanding the right 
of a detachment of nineteen 
men, he stublioriilv lield his 
ground in an extremely ex- 
posed po.sition and gallantly 
forced back a much supe- 
rior number of the enemy, 
preventing them from sur- 
rounding the command. 

(*) 
(*) 

Capture of flag of 51st Geor- 
gia Infantry (C. S. A. ). 

(*) 

(iallant and meritorious serv- 
ice during the seven days' 
battles before Richmond, 
Ya. 

Capture of flag, supposed to 
be of 5th Mississippi In- 
fantry I C. S. .-\. I. 

(iallant conduct in battle. 



Capture of Confederate flag 
( Bragg's Arm}-). 

While color bearer, rallieti 
the retreating troops and in- 
duced them to check the 
enemy's advance. 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

Capture of battle flag. 

Brought a comrade, .severely 
wounded, from under tlie 
fire of a large party of llie 
enemy. 

Gallantry in action and in 
pursuit of Indians. 

(*) 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and orsjanization. 



Keels, Joseph 

Sergt. Maj. iS2d N. V, Inf. 



Keen, Hamden C 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Rlf. Inf. 

Keen, Joseph 

Priv., Co. B, 2olh N. V. Inf. 



Date of issue. 



Oct. 25, i.%7! 



Action. 



Place. 



North Anna, Va. 



Date. 
May 23, 1S64 



Petersburg, Va .... June 16, 1.S64 



Keen, Josiah E 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Keenan, Bartholomew T 

Trumpeter, Cn. Ct, 1st V. S. Cav. 

Keenan, John 

Priv., Co. B, Sth W S. Cav. 

Keene, Harrison M 

1st Sergt. Co. II, 27II1 Me. Inf. 

Kelley, Charles 

Priv., Co. ("t, 1st f. S. Cav. 

Kelley, George V 

Capt, Co. A, 104th Oliio Inf. 

Kelly, Alexander 

1st Serg^t. Co. F, 6th I'. S. C. T. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Nov. 2.S, 1892 I I"rederickshurg,Va.' Dee. 13, 1862 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



(iround of axvar.l. 



Feb. [4, 1870 ' Chiricahua Moun- Oel. 2(i, 1869 

tains, Ariz. 

I I 

Julv 24, i.S6g ! Arizona Aug. to Oct., 

I 1 868. 

Jan. 2.1, 1865 
l"eb. 14, 1S70 
Fell. 4,1865 P'rankliu, Teun. . . . Nov. ,v>i 1S64 



Chiricahua ^lonn- Oct. 20, 1.S69 
tains, Ariz. 



Kelly, Daniel 

Sergt., Co. G, 8th N. V. Cav. 

Kelly, John J. H 

Corp., Co. I, ,sth r. S. Inf. 

Kelly, Thomas 

Priv., C". A, 6th X. V. Cav. 

Kelly, Thomas 

Priv., Co. I, 5th F. S. Inf. 

Kelsay 

Indian Scout. 

Kemp, Joseph 

1st Sergt. Co. D, 5th Mich. Inf. 

Kendall, William W 

1st Sergt. Co. A, 49th hid. Inf. 



Apr. 6, 1865 Cha])in's Farm, .Sept. 29, 1864 
near Richmond, 
Va. 



Carried orders to the brigade 
commander which resulted 
in saving the works his regi- 
ment was defending. 

Participated in the charge 
with his regiment, though 
.sick and unfitted for duty. 

(*) 

\'oluntarily seized the colors 
after several color bearers 
had been shot down, and led 
the regiment in the charge. 

(*) 
Gallantry in action. 
Bravery in action.s and .scouts. 

(*1 

Gallantry in action. 

Capture of flag supposed to be 
of Cheatham's Corps. 

Gallantly seized the colors, 
which had fallen near the 
enemy's lineof abatis, raised 
them and rallied the men at 
a time of confusion and in a 
place of the greatest danger. 



Mar. 26, 1865 Waynesboro, Va . . . Mar. 2, 1865 Capture of fla. 



Kennedy, John 

Priv., Co. M, 2d F. S. Art. 



Kennedy, Philip 

Priv., Co. C,5th U.S. Inf. 



Apr. 2',, 1875 Fpper Washita, ,Se]it. 9, 1874 
Tex. 

Aug. 22, 1.S64 I'ront Royal, \a. . . .\ng. 16, 1864 



Ajir. 2',, 187=; Fpper Washita, Sept. 9,1874 
Tex. 

Apr. 12, 1875 W in t e r o f 

j i«72-7.V 

Dec. 1, 1864 ' Wilderness, \'a ... . May 6, 1864 

F'eb. 12, 1894 Black Kiver Bridge, Mav 17, 1863 
Miss. 



Aug. [t), KS92 Treviliau .Station, June 11, 1864 
I Va. 



Apr. 27, 1877 Cellar Creek, etc., | Oct. 21, 1876, 
Mont. I to Jan. 8, 

1877. 



Kennison, Horace 

Corp., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Kenyon, John S 

vSergt., Co. D, 3d N. V.Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1,865 



.Sept. 2,8, 1897 , Trenton, N. C May 15, 1862 



* Set note on pji.^r 1.^3. 



Gallantry in action. 

Capture of flag. 

Gallantry in action. 

Gallantry during the c.im- 
paigns against Apaches, 

Capture of flag of 31st North 
Carolina (C. S. A. 1. 

Voluntarily led the company iu 
a charge and was the first to 
enter tlie enemy 's work s, tak - 
iuga number of prisoners. 

Remained at his .gun, resi.st- 
ing with its implements the 
advancing cavalry, and thus 
secured tlie retreat of his 
detachment. 

Gallantrv in actions. 



Volnntarilv left a retiring col- 
umn, returned in face of the 
enem)-'s fire, helped a 
wounded man upon a horse, 
and .so enabled him to escape 
capture or death. 



MHDAI.S i)l- 110N(_)R. 



73 



Name, rank.aiiil ()ry;aiii/atioii. Date of issue. 



Action. 
Place. I Date. 



Grouiiil of awanl. 



Kenyon, Samuel P 

I'riv., Co. B, 24tli N. \'. Cav. 

Keough, John 

Corp., Co. !■;, 67th I'a. Inf. 

Kerr, John B 

Capt.,6th I'. S. Ca\. 

Kerr, Thomas R 

Capt. Co. C, 14th I'a. Cav. 



Apr. 24. 1S65 : Sailors Creek, \'a.. .\pr. 6,1X65 | Capture of battle flag, 
.\\n\ 2;, 1S6.5 Sailors Creek, \'a. - .\pr. 6, i.^J 



.\pr. 25,1891 White River, S. Jan. 1,1^91 
Dak. 
I 
June I ;,, 1.S94 ' Mourlielil, W. \'a , , .Vug. 7, 1S64 



Kerr, William 

I'riv., Co. B, 27U1 Me. Inf. 

Kerrigan, Themes 

Sergt., Co. H, 6th 1/. S. Cav. 

Kidder, George E 

I'riv., Co. II, 271)1 Me. Inf. 

Kiggins, John 

Sergt., Co. D, 149th N. V. Inf. 



Kilmartin, John 

I'riv., Co. I-", yl U.S. Cav. 



Capture of battle flag of jolh 
Georgia Infantry (C. S. A. ). 

Distinsjuisheil services. 



.\fter being most ilesperately 
wounded, he captured the 
colons of a Confederate regi- 
ment. 

(*) 



Jan. 24, T.S65 

.■\ug. 25, i.S7(> Wichita River, Tex. July 12,1.870 Callantry in action. 
Jan. 24. iSfi.s , , 



Jan. 12, 1S92 , Lookout .Mountain, Nov. 24, 1S63 
Tenn. 



Nov. i;,, 1S71 I Whetstone Moun- May ,s. 1871 
tains, Ariz. 



Kimball, Alpheus T ' J.aii. 24, 1S6.5 

I'riv., Co. I, 27th Jle. Inf. 



Kimball, Charles 

Priv.,Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Kimball, John E. L 

Surg. 27th Me. Inf. 

Kimball, Joseph 

I'riv., Co. B, 2(1 W. \'a. Cav. 

Kimball, Lewis ' J.in. 24, 1.S65 

I'riv., Co. C, 27th M.'. Inf. 

Kindig, John M 

Corp., Co. A, 63d I'a. Inf. 

King, Horatio C 

Maj. and y. JI., U. S. Vols, 



Jan. 24, 1.865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

.\;ir. 24, 1865 Sailors Creek, \'.i . Apr. 6, 1865 



Dec. 1,1.864 I Spottsy Ivan 1.1, \'a. . May 12,1864 
Sept. 25, 1897 



King, Thomas J ' Jan. 24, 1,865 

rriv.,Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Kinrick, Eben S Jan. 24, 1865 

I'riv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 



Kinsey, John 

Corp., Co. IS, 45th I'a. Inf. 



Kirby, Dennis T . . 

Maj. 8th Mo. Inf. 



Near Din wicldie Jlar 31,1865 
Court House, Va. 



Mar. 



1,897 .Spottsylvani.i, \'a . May 1.8,1.864 



Jan. 31, 1894 



Aug. 25, 187 



Vicksburg, Miss. . . Mav 22, 1.863 



Wichita River, Tex. July 12, 187(1 



Kirk, John 

1st Sergt. Co. L, 6th U. S. Cav. 
Kirk, Jonathan C ' June 13, 1.894 North .\niia River, Ma\' 23, 1864 

Capt. Co. F, 20th Ind. Inf. Va. 



Kirkwood, John A 

Sergt., Co. M, 3d U. S. Cav. 



Oct. 16, 1S77 



Slim Buttes, Dak . , Sept. 9,1876 



r) 

Waved the colors to save the 
lives of the men who were 
being fired upon by their 
own batteries, and thereby 
drew upon himself a concen- 
trated fire from the enemy. 

Gallantry in action. 



n 



in 
(*) 

Capture of flag of 6th North 
Carolina Infantry ( C. S. .V. I. 

D 

Capture of flag of 28th North 
Carolina Infantry (C. S. .\. 1. 

Was often under fire during the 
action while acconipauying 
the division commander as a 
volunteer aide-de-camp. 

(*) 

(*) 

Seized the colors, the color 
bearer havin.g been .shot, and 
with great gallantry suc- 
ceeded in saving theni from 
capture. 

Seized the colors when tlie 
color bearer was killed, and 
bore them liimself 111 the as- 
.sault. 

(■>allanlrv in action. 



Volunteered for dangerous 
service and, single handed, 
captured thirteen armed 
Confederate .soldiers a 11 d 
marched them to the rear. 

Hravelv endeavored to dis- 
lodge some Sioux Indians 
secreted in a ravine. 



* Sec note on page 13^. 



74 



MEDALvS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Kirwin, James 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Kitchen, George K 

Sertct., Co. H, 6th U. .S. Cav. 

Kline, Henry 

Priv., Co. E, 40th X. Y. Inf. 

Kloth, Charles H 

Priv., Cliicajjo llcrcantile Bat- 
terv. 111. L. A. 



Knaak, Albert 

Priv.,Co. B, Hth U. S. Cav. 

Knight, Charles H 

Corp., Co. I,9tli N. H. Inf. 



Knight, Edward F 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 



Knight, John H 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 



Knight, Joseph F 

Sergt., Co. F, 6tli U. ,S. Cav. 



Knight, Porter 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Knight, Roscoe G 

Corp., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Knight, \A/'illiam 

Priv., Co. E, 2ist Ohio Inf. 



Knowles, Abiather J 

Priv., Co. I), 21I Me. Inf. 

Knox, Edwin M 

2d Lieut. 15th N. Y. Battery. 



Knox, George F 

Priv.,Cc:>. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Knox, Hosea B 

Corp., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Knox, John W 

Corp., Co. I,5tli IT. S. Inf. 



Date of issue. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 

Apr. 23, 1.S75 

Apr. 24, 1865 

Jan. 15, 1895 



Action. 



Place. 



Upper Washita , 
Tex. 

Sailors Creek, Va 
Vicksburg, Miss. . 



July 24, 1869 ' Arizona 

July 27, 1S96 I Petersburg, Va . . . 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 



Ground of award 



Date. 



Sept. 9, 1874 
A])r. 6, 1865 
May 22, 1S63 



Aug. to Oct., 
1868. 

July 30, 1864 



May I, 1 89 1 White River, S. 
I Dak. 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

— , 1S63 Georgia 



Jan. I, 1.S91 



Dec. 27, 1894 Bull Run, Va. . . 
Oct. 1.8,1892 Gettysburg, Pa. 



Koelpin, William 

Sergt., Co. I, 5th U. S. Inf. 

Koogle, Jacob 

I.St Lieut. Co. G, 7tli Md. Inf. 

Kosoha 

Indian Scout. 

Kountz, John S 

Drummer, Co. G, 37lh ( )hio Inf. 



Upper Washita, 
Tex. 



April, 1.S62 



July 21, 1861 
July 2,1863 



Sept. 9, 1874 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Apr. 23, 1873 

Apr. 23, 1.S75 

Apr. 27, 1865 Five Forks, Va. .. . Apr. 1,1865 

Apr. 12. 1875 



Upper Washita, Sept. 9, 1874 
Tex. 



I Winter of 

1.872-73. 

Aug. I -,,1.895 Mi.s.sionarv Ridge, Nov. 25, 1S63 
Tenn. 

* .See note on page 133. 



(*) 

Gallantry in action. 

Capture of battle flag. 

Carried, with others, liy hand, 
a cannon up to and fired it 
through an embrasure of 
the enemy's works. 

Bravery in actions and scouts. 

In company with a sergeant, 
was the first to enter the ex- 
ploded mine; was woundeil, 
but took several prisoners to 
the Federal lines. 

(*) 
(*) 

Led the advance in a 
spirited movement to the as- 
sistance of Troop K, 6th 
U. S. Cavalry. 

(") 
(*) 

One of twenty-two men ( in- 
cluding two civilians) who, 
by direction of General Jlit- 
ciiel (or Buell), penetrated 
nearly 200 miles south into 
the enemy's territory and 
captured a railroad train at 
Bi.g Shanty, Ga., in an at- 
tempt to de.stroj'the V)rid,ges 
and track between Chatta- 
nooga and Atlanta. 

Removed dead and wounded 
under heavy fire. 

Held his ground with the 
battery, after the other bat- 
teries had fallen back, until 
compelled to draw his piece 
off by hand; he was se\erely 
wounded. 

(*) 

(*) 

Gallantry in action. 

Gallantry in action. 

Capture of battle flag. 

Gallantry during the cam- 
paigns again.st Apaches. 

Seized a musket and Joined 
in the charge. 



MKDAI.S OK HONOR. 



75 



Naiiu', rank, ami ')i</aiii/ati<ni. 



Kramer, Theodore 

Priv., Co. C",, i.SSth Pa. Inf. 



Dak" of issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Apr. 6, 1865 



Kreher, Wendelin 

I si Scr,t;t. Co. C, 5lh V. S. Inf. 

Kretsinger, George 

Priv., CUica<;o iNIercanlile liat- 
tery. 111. C A. 

Kuder, Andrew 

2.1 Lieut. Co. G, ,Sth X. Y. Cav. 

Kuder, Jeremiah 

Lieut., Co. A, 74th Ind. Inf. 

Kyle, John 

Corp., Co. M, 5tb V. S. Cav. 



Labill, Joseph S 

Priv., Co. C, 6tli Mo. Inf. 

Ladd, George 

Priv., Co. II, 22cl N. V, Cav. 



Laing, William 

Sergt., Co. I', i5,Sth N. V. Inf. 



Lambert, William H 

1st Lieut, and Adjt. 27th N. J. 
Inf. 

Lampkin, Gilman H 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Landis, James P 

Chief Bugler, i.st Pa. Cav. 

Lane, George 

Priv., Co. C, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Lane, Morgan D 

I'riv., Signal Corps, U. S. A. 

Lanfare, Aaron S 

1st Lieut. Co. B, I.st Conn. Cav. 

Langbein, J. C. Julius 

.^lus., Co. B, gth .\'. V. Inf. 



Larimer, Smith 

Corp., Co. G, 2d Ohio Cav. 

Larkin, David 

Farrier, Co. F, 4th U. vS. Cav. 

Larrabee, Edward N 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Larrabee, James W 

Sergrt., Co. I, ,55th 111, Inf. 

Lawrence, James 

Priv., Co. B, Sth U. .S. Cav. 

Lawry, Franklin E 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Lawson, Gaines 

1st Sergt., Co. D, 4tli K. Tenn. 



Chapin's 1' .1 r ni, 
near Kii-liniond, 
Va. 

A]>r. 27, 1877 Cedar Creek,, etc., 
J Jlont. 

July 211, i,Sg7 ! Vicksburg, Mi.ss, . 



^lar. 26, 1S65 Waynesboro, Va , . 

.\pr, 7, lS6,s Jonesboro, Ga, , , . 

Au,g, 24. i.S6g Near Republican 
River, Kans, 



Aug, 
Mar. 
Apr. 



1S94 
1S6.5 
1865 



Ground of award. 



Date. 

.Sel)t.2y, 1S64 

Oct. 21. 1876,10 
Jan. ,S, 1877. 

May 22, 1863 

Mar. 2, 1S65 

I 

.Se])t. 1. 1864 
July S, 1869 I 



May i[, 18S7 



Vicksburg, Miss. , . May 22, 1863 

W'.aynesboro, Va , . . Mar. 2,1865 

Chapin's I" arm, Sept. 29,1864 
near Richmond, 
\-a. 



Jan 

Apr. 

Jan. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

Jan. 



1S65 
1S65 
1S65 
1866 
1.865 
I ■'^95 



P a i n e ' s C r o r 
Roads, Va. 



s ' .\]ir. 5, 1865 



NearJetersville.Va . .Apr, 6.1865 
.Sailors Creek, \'a , ,' .\pr, 6,1865 
Camden, N, C Apr. 19, 1862 



Apr. 25,1865 j Sailors Creek, \'a. ., .Apr. 6,1.865 



Se])t. 29, 1872 



Inf. 

Lawton, Henry W 

Capt. Co. A, 30th Ind. Inf. 



Nov. 19, [872 , Red River, Tex 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Sept. 2, 1893 I Vicksburg, Miss, . ., May 22, 1863 

July 24, 1.869 . .Arizona 

Jan, 24, 1.865 

June II, 1.895 McMinnville.Teiin, 



May 22, 1.893 , Atlanta, Ga, 



Aug. to Oct. 
1868. 



Oct, 3,1863 



Aug, 3, 1864 



Took one of the first prison- 
ers, a captain. 

Gallantry in actions. 

Carried, with others, by hand, 
a cannon u]> to .and fired it 
through an enibra.sure of 
the enemy's works. 

Ca])ture of flag. 

Capture of flags of 8tli and 
19th ArkaiLsas ( C, S, .A, j. 

This soldier and two others 
were attacked by eight In- 
dians, but beat them off anil 
badh' wounded two of them. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party. " 

Capture of battle flag. 

Was among the first to scale 
the ])arapet. 

Offered his services to the 
Government after expira- 
tion of his term. 

(*) 
Capture of flag. 

(*) 

Capture of flag of gunboat 
Xai/scDtoiid. 

Capture of flag of i illi Florida 
Infantry (C. S. A. ). 

Voluntarily, and under a 
heavy fire, went to the aid 
of a wounded officer. 

Capture of flag of fjeueral 
Kershaw's headquarters. 

Gallantry in action. 

(*) 

Gallantr}- in the charge of the 
"volunteer .storming party." 

Bravery in actions and scouts 
against Indians. 

(*) 

Went to the aid of a wounded 
comrade between the lines. 

Led a charge of skirnii.shers 
again.st the enemy's rifle 
pits, and stubliornly ,ind suc- 
cessfully resisted two deter- 
mined attacks of the enemy 
to retake the works. 



♦See note on p.n^c 1 ;,^, 



76 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. Date of issue. 



Lawton, John S 

Sergt., Co. D, 5th U. S. Cav. 



June 7, iSSo 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Learned, Peter 

Priv., Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Leavett, Henry ■ Jan. 24, 1865 

Sergt., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Lenihan, James Apr. 12, 1875 

Priv., Co. K, 5tli U.S. Cav. 

Leonard, Edwin I Aii.g. 16, i.Sg4 

Sergt., Co. I, 37tli Mass. Inf. 



Leonard, Patrick 

Corp., Co. A, 23<1 U. S. Inf. 

Leonard, Patrick 

Sergt., Co. C, 2(.l U. S. Cav. 

Leonard, William 

Priv., Co. L, 2d V. S. Cav. 

Leonard, William E 

Priv., Co. F, .S5th Pa. Inf. 



Aug. 26, 
June 22, 
.\ug. 8, 
-Apr. 6, 



Leport, William F Aug. 4, 

Sergt., Co. K, 27th N. J. Inf. I 



Leslie, Frank 

Priv., Co. B, 4tli N. Y. Cav. 

Levy, Benjamin 

Priv., Co. B, 40th N. Y. Inf. 

Lewis, De \Vitt Clinton . . 
Capt. Co. F, 97tli Pa. Inf. 



1S76 
1870 
1877 
1S65 
1 888 



Aug. 


22 


r864 


Mar. 


I, 


1S65 


Apr. 


23. 


1896 



Action. 



Place. 



Milk River, Colo. 



Date. 



Ground of award. 



Sept. 29, 1879 



Coolness and steadiness under 
fire ; volunteered to accom- 
pany a small detachment on 
a very dangerous mission. 

(*) 
(*) 



Clear Creek, .\riz. . Jan. 2, 1873 Gallantry in action. 

Near Petersburg, June 18, 1864 ' Voluntarily e.xpo.sed himself 
Va. I j to the fire of a Union brigade 

I to .stop their firing on the 
Union .skirmish line. 



Near Fort Hart- 
suff, Nebr. 



Apr. 28,1876 Gallantry in charge on hostile 
Sioux. 



Little Blue, Nebr. . May 15, 1870 Gallantry in action. 



Mnddv Creek, 
Mont. 

Deep Run, Va. . . . 



May 7, 1877 Bravery in action. 

Aug. 16, 1864 I Capture of battle fl.ag. 

1863 Offered his ser\'ices to the 

Government after his term 
of enlistment had expired. 

Aug. 15, 1864 ] Capture of colors of 3d Vir- 
' ginia Infantry (C. vS. A. ). 

Crlendale, Va ' June 30, 1862 1 Saved the regimental colors. 



F'ront Roval, Va. . 



Lewis, Oilman Jan. 24,1865 

Priv., Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 



Lewis, Rufus W 

I.St Sergt. Co. K, iSth W R. C. 



Lewis, Samuel E 

Corp., Co. G, 1st R. I. Art. 



Lewis, William B 

Sergt., Co. B, 3d U. S. Cav. 

Libby, Aaron R 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Libby, Arthur 

Corp., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Libby, Benjamin F 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Libby, Charles G 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 



May 9, 1865 

June i5, 1866 

Mar. 28, 1879 
Jan. 24, 1,865 
Jan. 24, 1,865 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan 24, 1865 



.Sece.ssionville,S.C. June 16, 1S62 



Petersburg, Va. 



Bluff Station, \V\ 



April, 1865 



Apr. 2, 1865 



Jan. 20 to 22, 
1S77. 



While retiring with his men 
before a heavy fire of canis- 
ter shot at .short range, re- 
turned in the face of the 
enemy's fire and rescued an 
e.xhausted private of his 
company, who, but for this 
timely action would have 
lo,st his life by drowning in 
the morass through which 
the troops were retiring. 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplar)' conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

Voluntarily accompanied the 
infantry column in the as- 
sault on the enemy's works, 
and aided in tnrnin.g thecap■ 
ture<lgulls upon the enemy. 

Bravery in skirmish. 

{*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 



* Sec note on page 133. 



MEDALS OF IIOXOR. 



n 



Name, rank, and uryani/atinn. Date of issue. 



Action. 



Place. 


Date. 


t 









Libby, Fred. W Jan. 24, 1865 

Corp., Co. A. 27th Me. Inf. 

Libby, George H Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Triv., Co. C, 27th Me, Inf, 

Libby, Philander H. . . ' Jan, 24, 1.S65 

Corp., Co, B, 27th Me. Inf. I 

Libby, Samuel H Jan. 24, 1S65 

1st Lieut, Co, .\, 27tb Me Inf, ' I 

LiUey,John May I,s, I.S65 Petersburg, Va. . . .\pr. 2, I.S65 

Priv,, Co, I*, 205th Pa Inf, 

Little, Henry F. W Jan, 14,1870 Near Richmond , Sept, —, 1864 

Sergt,, Co, D, 7th X. H, Inf. X'a. 

Little, Thomas Julv 24, i86y .Arizona 

Bugler, Co, B, 8tli U. S. Cav, 

Littlefield, Charles H Jan, 24,1865 

Priv.Co, K, 27th .Me. Inf, 



Ground of award. 



kwj. to Oct,, 
l'86S, ! 



. , , Jan, 24, 1865 
Jan, 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 



Littlefield, Emmerson 

Priv,.Co, I, 27th Me, Inf. 

Littlefield, Franklin 

Priv., Co. G. 27th Me. Inf. 

Littlefield, George 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf, 

Littlefield, George H June 22, 1S95 I'ort I-"isher, \';\- . . Mar. 25, 1S65 

Corp,, Co, G, 1st -Me, Inf, 



Littlefield, Henry Jan, 24. 1865 ,' ,. 

2d I.ieut, Co, I, 27th Jle, Inf, 

Littlefield, James H Jan, 24, 1865 i 

Priv,, Co, B, 27th :\Ie, Inf, 

Littlefield, Jedidiah Jan 24, 1 865 ' 

Ser.irt,, Co, B, 27lh .Me. Inf, 

Littlefield, John Jan, 24,1865 1 

Priv,, Co, G, 27th :\Ie, Inf, 

Littlefield, John T Jan, 24, 1865 

Priv,, Co, F, 27th Me, Inf. 

Littlefield, Joseph F Jan. 24, 1865 I 

Priv., Co. E, 27th .Ale. Inf. 

Littlefield, Joshua D ' Jan. 24, 1 S65 

Priv,, Co, E. 27th Jle, Inf. 

Littlefield, Josias Jan. 24,1.865 

Priv,, Co, E, 27tli Me, Inf. 

Littlefield, Ralph ■ Jan, 24, 1865 

Priv,, Co, E, 27th Jle, Inf. 

Littlefield, Reuben O Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Littlefield, Thaddeus Jan, 24, 1865 

Priv., Co, B, 27tli Me, Inf. 

Livingston, Josiah O ' .Sept. 8, 1891 ^ Newport Barracks, 

1st Lieut, and .■\djt, glli \'t. Inf. i N. C. 



I'"eb, 2, 1.S64, 



Locke, Lewis 

Priv,, Co. A, I.St N. J. Cav, 

Locke, Thomas D 

Priv,, Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 



.\pr. 24. 1S65 Fame's Cross ' ,\pr, 5, 1S65 
Roads, Va, 

Jan, 24, 1865 I 



(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

Capture of battle fla:,'. 

Gallantry on the skirniish 
line. 

Bravery in actions and scouts 
against Indians. 

(*.' 
(*) 
(*) 

1*) 

The color .sergeant having 
been wounded, this soldier 
picked up the flag and bore 
it to the front to the .great 
encouragement of the cliarg- 
ing column, 

V) 

(..) 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

By long and persistent resist- 
ance and burning the 
bridges, kepta superior force 
of the enemy at a distance, 
and covered the retreat of 
the garrison. 

Capture of a Confederate flag. 



(*) 



♦Src notf on l»a>ic 133. 



78 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and ortjanization. 



Date of issue. 



Lohnas, Francis W 

Priv., Co. H, 1st Nebr. Vet. Cav. 



Lombard, Osbright A 

I'riv., Co. F, 27th Mf. Inf. 



Lonergan, John 

Capt. Co. A, 13th Vt. Inf. 



Long, Oscar F 

2(1 Lieut., 5tli U.S. Inf. 



Longee, Lorenzo J 

Priv., C(i. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Longshore, William H 

Priv., Co. D, 30th Ohio Inf. 



June 30, 1S65 

Jan. 24, 1S65 
Oct. 2S, 1S93 

Mar. 22, 1.S95 



Action. 



Place. 



Oilman's Ranch, 
Nebr. 



Gettysburg, Pa. . . . 



Bear Paw Moun- 
tain, Mont. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



Lord, Charles E 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Lord, Edward 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Lord, Ezekiel S ' Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Loid, George A ' Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Lord, John W '■ Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Jle. Inf. 



Lord, Lyman 

Priv., Co. 1), 27111 Me. Inf. 

Lord, Timothy H 

Sert^t., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Lorish, Andrew J 

Conini'\- Sergt. ist N. V. Dra- 
goons. 

Loud, Elbridge 

Priv., Co. II, 27th Me. Inf. 

Love, George M 

Col. 116II1 X. Y. Inf. 

Lovering, George M 

1st Sergt. Co. 1, 4th Mass. Inf. 



Lowell, John H 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Lowell, Moses 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Lower, Cyrus B 

Priv., Co. K, 13th Pa. Res. 



Lower, Robert A 

Priv., Co. K,55th 111. luL 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1,865 ' 

Sept. 27. 1864 Winchester, Va . . 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Mar. 6,1865 I Cedar Creek, Va. 



Nov. ig, 1 89 1 



Port IIuiImih, La 



J.an. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
July 15,1887 Wilderness, Va . . 



Sept. 2, 1893 



Lowthers, James 1 Nov. 16, 1876 

Priv.,Co. H, 6th U. S. Cav. | 



Date. 



May 12, 1865 



July 2, 1S63 



Sept. 30. 1877 



Jan. 24, 1S65 . 

Aug, 10, 1S94 ; Vicksburg, Miss. . . May 22, 1863 

Jan. 24, 1S65 



Crcumd of award. 



Sept. 19, 1864 



Oct. 19, 1S64 
June 14, 1863 



May 7, 1S64 



Vicksburg, Mi,ss. . . May 22, 1863 
Sappa Creek, Kans.! Apr. 23, 1S75 
* See note on page 133. 



Gallantry in defending Gov- 
ernnient property against 
Indians. 

(*) 



Gallantry in the recapture of 
four guns and the capture of 
two additional guns from 
the enemy; also the capture 
of a number of prisoners. 

Having been directed to order 
a troop of cavalry to advance, 
and finding both its officers 
killed, he voluntarily as- 
sumed command, and, under 
a heavy fire from the In- 
dians, advanced the troop to 
its proper position. 

(■■') 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
' ' volunteer storming part}'. ' ' 

(*) 
(*) 
(--) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

(*) .'■ 
Capture of Confederate flag. 



(*) 

Capture of battle flag of 2d 
South Carolina (C. S. A.). 

During a momentary confu- 
.sion in the ranks caused by- 
other troops rushing upon 
the regiment, he checked 
what \\'ould have been a 
retreat. 

(*) 
(*) 



Gallant services and .soldierly 
qualties in voluntarily re- 
joining his command after 
having been wounded. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer storming party . " 

Bravery in action. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



79 



Name, rank, and or<;anizatic)n. Date of issne. 



Loyd, George 

Sergt., Co. I, 7th T. S. Cav. 

Loyd, George 

^ Priv., Co. A, I22cl Ohio Inf. 



Lucas, George W 

Priv.,Co. C, 3d Mo. Cav. 



Apr. 16, 1S91 



.\]ir. 24, 1.S65 



Action. 



Place. 



Oround of .award. 



Date. 



Wounded Knee 
Creek, S. Dak. 

Peter.sburg, ^'a . . . . 



Dec. 29, 1S90 



.\\)r. 2, 1S65 



Luce, Moses A 

Sergt., Co. E, 4th Mich. Inf. 

Ludgate, Wilham 

Capt. Co. G, 59th N. Y. Vet. Inf. 



Ludwig, Carl 

Priv., 34th N. Y. Batterj-. 



Dec. — , lS64 Benton, .\rk July 25. 1.S64 



Lunt, Alphonso M 

Sergt., Co. F, 3Sth Jlas.s. Inf. 

Lunt, John W 

Priv.,Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Lutes, Franklin W 

Corp., Co. D, 1 1 ith N. Y. Inf. 

Luther, James H 

Priv., Co. D, 7th Mass. Inf. 



Luty, Gotlieb 

Sergt., Co. A. 74th N. Y. Inf. 



Fel). 7, 1S95 I Laurel Hin,\'a. . . . 
.■\ug. TO, iSSg Faruiville.Ya 

July 30, 1.S96 Peterst3urg,\'a . . . . 



Slay 10, i,Sg4 Oi)equanCreek,\'a. 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Apr. 3, 1S65 Peter.sburij.Va 



May lo, 1.S64 
A])r. 7, 1865 

June iS, I,S64 

Sept. ig, 1H64 
Mar. 31, 1.S65 



June 2.S, 1 890 Fredtricksl:mri;.\'a. Jlav 3, 1.S63 



Lydston, Charles 

Priv.. Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Lyman, Joel H 

O. M. Sergt. Co. B, ytli N. Y. 
Cav. 



Lynch, John B 

Priv.. Co. D, 3d Ind. Cav. 



Oct. 5. 1876 

Jan. 24, 1S65 
.\ng. 20. 1894 



Lyons, Frederick A 

Corp., Co. A, 1st \'t. Cav. 

Lytle, Leonidas S 

Sergt., Co. C. 8th U. S. Cav. 

Lytton, Jepiha L 

Corp., Co. A, 23d T. S. Inf. 

MacArthur, Arthur, jr 

1st Lieut, and Adjt. 24th Wis 
Inf. 



Machlin, Heniy W. B 

Blacksmith, Co. H,7th U. S. Cav. 



ChancellorsviUe, Jlav ^, 1S63 



Winchester, Va. . . . Sept. ig, 1.S64 



Nov. 23. 1872 Frederick.sl)urg,\'a. Jlay — , 1S64 

Oct. 26.1864 } Cedar Creek. \"a. . . Oct. 19,1864 

.\])r. 12, 1S75 Near Fort Selden, Julv 8 to 11, 

! N. Mex. ■ 1873. 

Aug. 26, 1876 I Near Fort Hart- Apr. 28, 1876 
.sufF, Nebr. 



Machol 

Priv., Indian Scouts. 



June 30. 1890 Missionary Ridge, 
Tenn. 



Oct. 5, 1S78 



Apr. 12, 1S75 



Nov. 23, 1863 



Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876 
.Mont. 



Arizona 

* See noti- nil ]iaE;e ^^^• 



1872 and 1873 



Braver)-, especially after hav- 
ing been severely wounded 
through the lung. 

Capture of division flag of 
General Heth. 

Pursued and killed the Con- 
federate brigadier-g e n e ra 1 
George M. Holt, .Arkansas 
Militia, capturing his arms 
and horse. 

Saved the life of a wounded 
conu'ade under fire. 

.Advanced and rallied the men 
to advance, to .save a bridge 
about to be fired b\- tlie 
enemy. 

-As gunner of his piece, in- 
flicted singly a great loss 
upon the enemy and dis- 
tinguished himself in the 
removal of the piece while 
under a hea\y fire. 

Sa\'ed the regimental colors 
at imminent personal risk. 

Capture of flag of 41st Ala- 
bama Infantry (C. S. A. ). 

.Among the first to jump into 
the enem\-'s rifle pits, he 
himself captured and 
brought out three prisoners. 

Bravely advanced to the en- 
emy's line under heavy fire 
and brought back valuable 
inform.ation. 

(*) 



In an attempt to capture a Con- 
federate flag, he captured 
one of the enemy's officers 
and brought him within the 
lines. 

Carried dispatches from the 
President t<i General Grant. 

Capture of flag. 

Services against hostile In- 
dians. 

Gallantry in cliarge on hostile 
Sioux. 

Seized the colors of his regi- 
ment at a critical moment 
and planted them on the 
captured works on the crest 
of Missionary Ridge. 

With three comrades, durin.g 
the entire engagement, 
courageously held a ])osition 
that secured water for the 
command. 

Gallant services in campaigns 
against the .Apache Indians. 



8o 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. Date of issue. 



Maddox, John F I Jan. 24, 1865 

Wagoner, Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Magrath, George Jan. 24, 1865 

I'riv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Seneca Mountain, Aug. 25, 1.S69 
Ariz. 



Near Red River, Sept. 26-28, 
Te.x. 1874. 

Fort Sanders, 1 Nov. 29, 1S63 
Knoxville,Tenn. 



Mahers, Herbert 

Priv.,Co. F, .Sth U. ,S. Cav. 

Mahoney, Gregory 

I'riv., Co. E, 4th U. S. Cav. 

Mahoney, Jeremiah 

Sergt., Co. A, 29th Mass. Inf. 

Mandy, Harry J 

1st Sergt. Co. B, 4th N. Y. Cav. 

Mangam, RichardC Sept. 21, 18.S8 1 Hatchers Run.Va. Apr. 2, 1865 

I'riv.. Co. H, 148th X. Y. Inf. 

Manning, George F Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Manning, Joseph S I Dec. 1,1864 Fort .Sanders, j Nov. 29, 1863 



Mar. 3, 1870 
Oct. 13, 1875 
Dec. I, 1S64 
Aug. 22, 1S64 Front Royal, Va. . .' Aug. 15, 1S64 



I'riv., Co. K, 29th Mas.s, Inf. 

Manson, Albert 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Manson, Charles H 

Sergt., Co. C, 27th ISIe. Inf. 

Manson, Edwin R 

I'riv.,C(X A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Manson, Horatio 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. j 

Manson, John S I Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 



Knoxvillf.Tenn. 



Jan. 24, 1.865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1,865 



Manson, John W 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Marland, William 

1st Ueut., 2(1 Indpt. Battery, 
Mass. L. --V. 



Jan. 24, 1863 
Feb. 16, 1.897 



Marquette, Charles .^pr. 24, 1865 

Sergt., Co. F, 93d Pa. Inf. 

Marr, Cyrus G Jan. 24, 1S65 

Coinin'v .Sergt., 27tli Me. Inf. 

Marriner, James S Jan. 24. 1865 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Marsh, Albert Dec. I, 1S64 

.Sergt, Co. B, 64th N. Y. inf. 

Marsh, Charles H Jan. 12, 1865 

Priv., Co. D, 1st Conn. Cav. 

Marsh, George Sept. 1 7, 1 897 

Sergt., Co. D, 104th 111. Inf. 1 



Grand Cotcau, La 



Nov. 3. 1863 



Petersburg, Va . 



Ground of award. 



(*) 

{*) 

Gallantry in action. 

Gallantr)- in attack on a large 
party of Che3'eniies. 

Capture of flag of 17th Mis- 
.sissippi Infantry (C. S. A. ). 

Capture of fl ig of -^d Virginia 
Infantry (C.'S. a". ). 

Capture of flag of Sth Missis- 
sippi Infantry ( C. S. A. ). 

(*) 

Capture of flag of i6th or iSth 
Georgia Infantry (C. S. A. ). 

(*) 
(...) 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

.\i'ter having been surrounded 
by the enemy's cavalry, his 
support having surrendered, 
he ordered a charge and 
saved the section of the bat- 
tery that was under his coin- 
inand. 



Apr. 2, 1865 Capture of flag. 



(*) 



.Spottsvlvania.Va. . May 12,1864 Capture of flag. 



Capture of flag. 



Marshall, A. Judson 

1st Sergt. Co. K, 9tb V. R. C. 



May 9, 1865 



Marston, Charles N Jan. 24, 1,865 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Martin, Frank W 1 Jan. 24, 1S65 

Mus., Co. 15, 27lh Me. luf. | 



Back Criek Vallev, 
Va. 

l-;ikRiver, Tenn. . . 


J"lv 31 
July 2 

April, 


1864 
1863 

1S65 















Voluntarily led a .small party 
and, under a heavy fire, cap- 
ture<l a stockade and saved 
the bridge. 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

(*) 
(*) 



*See nolL- on page 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



8l 



Action. 



XaiiK-, rank, and urtcani/alinii. Dale of issiu-. 



Place. 



Date. 



Martin, John 

Corp., Co. C, 27th Ml'. Inf. 

Martin, Lyman R 

I'riv.. Co. !■;, 37U1 ile. Inf. 

Martin, Patrick 

Serjrt., Co. C, 5U1 U. .S. Cav. 



Jan. 24. i.Sfts 
Jan. 24. 1.S65 



Grounil of award. 
(*) 



Martin, Sylvester H 

Lieut., Co. K, SSth I'a. Inf. 

Mason, Albert D 

Priv., Co. B, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Mason, Elihu H 

.Seri^n., Co. K, 2i.sl Ohio Inf. 



.\]ir. 12. 1S75 ' Ca.stle Dome and Juneandjidv, Callanl services in operations 

Santa Maria : rS7;,. of Capt. James Burns, stli 

Mountains, .-Vriz. I T. S. Cavalry. 

.\]>r. .S, TS94 Weldon Railroad, .Vug. 10, iNh) ( '.allantlvniade a mo.st dan.tjer- 
Va. 

Jan. 34, i.S6,s 



ous reccinnoissani'L-. 



Mar. 25, 1863 Georgia 



.\pnl, iShj 



Mason, Joseph T 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Matthews, David A 

Corp., Co. E, 8th l'. .S. Cav. 

Matthews, John C 

Corp., Co. \, 6 1 St Pa. Inf. 



Matthews, Milton 

Priv., Co. C, 61st Pa. Inf. 

Mattingly, Henry B. 

Priv., Co. B, loth Ky. Inf. 

Maus, Marion P 

1st Lieut., 1st U. .S. Inf. 



Jan. 24, KS65 



,^'ept. 6, 1.S69 .\rizona 



(.)ne of twenty-two men (in- 
cluding; two civilians) who, 
bv direction of General 
jSiitchel (or Buell), pene- 
tr.ited nearly 200 miles south 
into the enemy's territory 
and ca])tnred a railroad train 
at Bi.i; Slianty, Ga., in an at- 
tempt to destroy the hridge:. 
and tr;ick between Chatta- 
nooga and .\tlanta. 

(*) 



. . . .' t.S6.Sand 1S69 ' Bravery in actions and scouts 
against Indians. 



Pel). 13, 1.S91 Petersburg, \'a. . . , .\pr. 2. i,S65 



Apr. 
-\pr. 
Nov 



24. 1S65 

7. 1865 

27. 1S94 



Petersburg, Va. 
Jonesboro. Ga . . 



Apr. 
.Sept. 



2, lS6,s 
I, iSft4 



Maxham, Lowell M 

Corp., Co. F, 7th Ma.s.s. Inf. 



.Aug, 24, 1.S96 



Sierra Mad re Jan. ii,i.S.S6 
Mountains, Mex- 
ico. I 

I're<lericksburg,Va. May 3, 1.S63 



May, John 

Sergt., Co. L, 6th U. S. Cav. 



Voluntarily took the colors, 
whose bjarer had been dis- 
abled, and, although himself 
.severely womided, carried 
the same until the enemy's 
works were taken. 

Ca])tui:e of flag of 7th Tennes- 
see Infantry (C. S. .\. I. 

Capture of fla.gs of 6th and 7II1 
.\rkan.sas Infantry ( C.S..\. 1. 

Mo.st distinguished gallantry 
in action with hostile Apa- 
ches led by Geronimo and 
Natchez. 

Though .severely wounded, 
and in face of a dea<lly fire 
from the enemy at short 
ran.ge, he rushed bravely 
forward and was among the 
first to enter the enemy's 
works on the crest of JIar\'es 
Heights, and helpeil to plant 
his regimental colors there. 



.\ug. 25, 1870 Wichita River, Te.\. July 12,1870 Gallantry in action. 



May, William 

Priv., Co. H, 32(1 low.i Inf. 

Mayberry, John B 

Priv., Co. F, isl Del. Inf. 

Mays. Isaiah 

Corp., Co. B, 24th U.S. Inf. 



Mc Anally, Charles 

Lieut., Co. D, 69th Pa. Inf. 



Feb. 22, 1S65 Nashville, Teiiii 
Dec. 1.1864 Gettysburg, Pa . . 



Dec. 16,1864 Captureof flagof Boiiaiichad's 
battery (C. S. A.). 

July 3, 1863 Capture of flag. 



7 ' .Sf"'- 



F'eb. 19,1890 .\rizoiia May 11,1889 G.illantry in the fi.ght between 

I I Paymaster Wham's escort 

I I and robbers. 

.\ug. 2, 1897 . Spottsvlvania.Va. .! May 12,1864 In a hanil-to-hand encounter 

' with the enemy, cajitured a 

I flag, was wounded in the 
' act. but continued on duty 
until he received a second 
I wound. 

* See note on page i.v^. 



82 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and ort;anizntion. Date of issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Ground of award. 



McBride, Bernard 

Priv., Co. B, 8th U. S. Cav. 

McBiyar, William 

Sersft., Co. K, lolh P. S. Cav. 

McCabe, William 

Priv., Co. E, 4lh P. S. Cav. 

McCamly, James M 

Capl. Co. A, 9II1 \'. R. C. 



McCammon, William H 
Lieut., Co. H, 24tli Mo. Inf. 



Julv 24, 1S69 I Arizona Aug. to Oct., 

1S6S. 

Jlav 15, 1S90 Arizona JIar. 7, 1890 

(Jet. 13, 1S75 ' Near Red River, Sept. 26-2.S., 
! Tex. I. -.74. 

yiay 9, 1S65 I April, i,S65 



July 9, 1JS96 Corinth, Miss . 



McCann, Bernard 

Priv., Co. I", 22>\ P. S. Inf. 



Apr. 27, US77 Cedar Creek, etc. 
INIont. 



Oct. 3 and 4, 
1S62. 



McCarren, Bernard Dec. i, 1S64 

Priv., Co. C, 1st Del. Inf. 

McCauslin, Joseph May 12, 1S65 

Priv., Co. 1), I2lh W. \'a. Inf. 

McCleary, Charles H Feb. 22, 1865 

I St Lieut. Co. C, 721I Ohio Inf. 

McClelland, James M \u.<,^ 13, 1894 

Priv., Co. B, 3otli Ohio Inf. 

McClernand, Edward J Nov. 27, 1894 

2d Lieut., 2d U, S. Cav. 



Oct. 21, 1876, 
to Jan. S, 
1877. 



Gettysburg, Pa. . . . July 3, 1863 



Apponiatto.v cam- 
paign, Va. 

Nashville, Tenn . . 

Vickslnirg, Miss. . 

Bear Paw Jloun- 
tain, Mont. 



June 8, 1,865 Blakely, Ala 



Mar. 29 to Apr. 
9, 1865. 

Dec. 16, 1864 
May 22, 1863 
Sept. 30, 1877 

.\])r. 9, i86,s 



McConnell, Samuel . 

Capt. Co. H, 119th 111. Inf. 

McCormick, Michael Apr. 27, 1877 I Cedar Creek, etc., Oct. 21, 1876, 

Priv., Co. G, 5th U. vS. Inf. Mont. 1 to Jan. 8, 

' 1S77. 

McCornack, Andrew Jan. 10, 1895 : Vick.sburg, Miss. . . May 22, 1863 

Sergt., Co. I, 127th 111. Inf. 

McCulloch, Adam, jr Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. I, 27tli Me. Inf 



McDonald, Franklin M, . . Aug. 31, 1872 

Priv., Co. G, nth P. S. Inf. 

McDonald, George E July 21, 1865 

Priv., Co. L, 1st Conn. Art. 

McDonald, James Julv 24, 1869 

Cor])., Co. B, 8th U. S. Cav. 

McDonald, Robert Nov. 27, 1894 

1st Lieut.,. 5th P. S. Inf. 



McElhany, Samuel O Apr. 24, 1865 

Priv.. Co. .\, 2d \V. \'a. Cav. 

McEnroe, Patrick H , Sept. 27, 1.S64 

Sergt., Co. D, 6th N. V. Cav, 

McFall, Daniel . Julv 27, 1896 

Sergt., Co. E, 17th Mich. Inf, 

I 



Near Fort Griflin, Aug. 5. 1872 
Tex. ! 

FortvStedmau.Va. . Mar. 25, 1865 



Arizona Aug. to Oct. 

1868. 

Wolf Mountain , Jan. 8,1877 
Mont. 



Sailors Creek, Va, , Apr. 6,1865 
Winchester, Va . . . , , Sept. 19, 1864 
Spottsylvania.Va. . I\Iay 12, 1864 



Bravery in actions and scouts 
against Indians. 

Bra\ery in action with .\pache 
Indians. 

Gallantry in attack on a large 
party of Chej'ennes. 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111, 

Voluntarily assumed c o m - 
niand of his company, then 
under fire, on C)ctober 3, 
1862, and .so continued in 
command until the repulse 
and retreat of the eneni}' on 
the 4tli of October, 1S62; 
the loss to this companv' 
during the battle being very 
great. 

Gallantrv in actions. 



Capture of flag. 

Gallant conduct in action. 

Capture of flag of 4th plorida ' 
Infantry (C.S. A. ). 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer stormin,g party." 

Gallantlv attacked a band of 
hostiles and conducted the 
combat with excellent skill 
and boldness. 

Capture of fla.g. 
Gallantrv in actions. 



Gallantry in the charge of the 
" vol intteerstormin,g party." 

Gallantry in defeatin.g Indians 
who attacked the tnail 

Capture of flag. 

Bravery in actions and scouts 
against Indians. 

Led his command in a suc- 
cessful charge a.gainst su- 
perior numbers of hostile 
Indians, strongly posted. 

Capture of flag. 

Capture of colors of 36th \"n- 
ginia Infantry ( C. S. A. ). 

Captured the colonel com- 
manding the Confederate 
brigade that charged the 
P'nion batteries. 



* See uote on page 133. 



ISIKDALS OF JIUNOR, 



S3 



Name, rank, and ori;anizalion. Dak- n! issne. 



Actiim, 



Place. 



Date. 



( '.round III' auaril. 



McGann, Michael A 

1st Serijt. Co. !•', J^d U. S. C:i 

McGar, Owen 

I'riv.. Co. C, ,stli U.S. Inf. 



McGinn, Edward 

I'riv., Co. 1-", .S4th Ohio Inf. 



McGonagle, Wilson 

I'riv., Co. B, 30tli Ohio lid". 

McGonnigle, Andrew J 

Capt. and Asst. O. II., I'. S.Vols. 



Aug. 9,1880 I Koselind Kiver, |une 17, 1876 
I Mont. 

Apr. 27, I.S77 Cedar Creek, etc., Oct. 21, 1876, 

Mont. I to Jan. 8, 
1S77. 

Jiuie 28, i,S94 ' \'ickshurt;. Miss. . .: May 22, i.S6,^ 

•Xiit;. 15, 1.S94 \'irksl>urij. Miss. . .1 Mav 22, 1.863 

July 21, 1.S97 Cedar Creek, \'a. . .1 Oct. 19,1864 



McGough, Owen 

Corp., Battery I). 5th I'. S. Art. 



.Any. 28, 1897 Bull Run.\'a. . , July 21, i,S6i 



McGraw, Thomas 

Serjrt., Co. B, 23d 111. Inf. 

McGuire, Charles 

Priv.. Co. I). 27tli :\Ie. Inf. 

McGuire, Patrick 

Priv., Chicaj^o Jlercantile Bat- 
tery, 111. L. A. 

McHugh.John 

Priv.,Co. A. 5tli U. ,S. Inf. 



Mclntire, Henry 

Priv., Co. K, 27tl) Me. Inf. 



May 12, 1865 Pelersl)UrK,\'a 



.\pr. 1, 1.865 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 15, 1895 \'ic-k.sl)Ui;.j, Miss. . .' May 22, 1,863 



.\pr. 27,1877 Ce<lar Creek, etc., 
Mont. 



Oct. 21, i.S7(,. j 
to Jan. .s 
1877. 



McKay, Charles 'W 

Sergt., Co. C, 154th X. V. Inf. 



McKee, George 

ColorSer},rt.,Co. D,89tli N.Y. Iiif. 



McKeen, Nineveh S 

1st Lieut. Co. H, 21st 111. Inf. 

McKeever, Michael 

Priv., Co. K, jth Pa. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1865 

-Apr. 13, 1894 Dug Cap, Ga I May 8, 1864 



May 12, 1865 



June 23, 1891, 



Aug. 2, 1,897 



McKenney, Abner 

Priv,, Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

McKenney, Benjamin R. . . 
- Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

McKenney, Charles F 

Priv., Co. II, 27tli Me. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jau. 24, 1,865 
Jan. 24, 1865 



.\])potnattox cam- Mar. 29 to 
paign,\'a. .\pr. 9, 1865 

Stone River, Teiin. Dec. 30, 1.862 



Liberty Clap.Tciiu . June 25, 1863 
BurntOrdiuary,\'a. Jan. 19, 1863 



Callanlry in acliou. 
( ".aHaul r\ in ailic lus. 



C.allantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming )>.art v." 

("rallaiitry in tile charge of the 
"volunteer storming part v." 

While acting cliitf i,uarter- 
m.isterof C.eiieralSlKridan':; 
forces operating in the Shen- 
andoah Valley, wassevcrelv 
wimniled while leading a liri- 
gaile of infantry, and was 
connnended for the greatest 
gallantrv bv General Sheri- 
.1.111. 

Through his personal exer- 
tions under a heavy fire, 
one of the guns of his bat- 
tery w:is brought off the 
field; .ill the other guns 
were lost. 

One of the lliree soldiers most 
conspicuous for gallantry 
in tlie final a.ssault. 

(*) 

Carried, with others, by hand, 
a cannon up to and fired it 
through an eml)rasure of the 
enemy's works. 

Gallantrv in actions. 



(*) 

Voluntarily risked his life iu 
rescuing, under the fire of 
the enemy, a woun<led com- 
rade who was lying between 
the lines. 

Gallant conduct in acticui. 



Conspicuous in tlic charge, 
wliere he was three times 
wounded. 

Captured colors of .Sth Arkan- 
sas Infantry ( C. S. A.). 

Was one of a small scouting 
party that charged anil 
routed a mounted force of 
the enemy six times their 
numlier. He led the charge 
in a most gallant and dis- 
tinguished manner, .going 
far beyond the call of dut}-. 

(*) 



(*) 



*Sec note oil patje 133. 



84 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Naiuf, rank, :incl (in,'aiiizatioii. Date of issue. 



McKenney, Enoch ' Jan. 24, i86s 

I'l-iv., Ok H. 2-jth Me. Inf. 

McKinley, Daniel Julv 24, 1.S69 

Priv., Co. H, stli r. S. Cav. 

McKown, Nathaniel A Apr. 6, 1865 

Serift., Co. B, s-Stli I'.i. Inf. 

McLaughlin, Dennis Jan. 24, 1S65 

I'riv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

McLennon, John Dec. 2, i.SyS 

Mu.-;., Co. A, 7th U. S. Inf. 

McLoughlin, Michael Apr. 27, 1S77 

Sergt., Co. A, 5th I'. S. Inf. 

McMahon, Martin T War. 10. 1891 

Capl. and A. D. C, U. S. Vols. 



McMasters, Henry A Nov. 19, I1S72 

Cori).,Co. A, 4th II. S. Cav. j 

McMillan, Albert W ; June 23, 1X91 

Sergt., Co. E, 7th U. S. Cav. 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Ciround of award 



Arizona Aug. to Oct. , 

1S6.S. 

Chapin's farm, Sept. 29, 1864 
near Richmond, 
Va. 



Big Hole, Mont . . . .Vug. g, 1S77 



McMillan, Francis M ' Apr. 24, 1865 

Serj^t., Co. C, I I'ltli ( )hio Inf. 

McNally, James ' Sept. 6, 1S69 

1st Sergt. Co. K. Sth I'. S. Cav. 

McNamara, William 1 Nov. 19, I1S72 

1st Sergt. Co. F, 4th V. S. Cav. 

McPhelan, Robert A\n. 27, 1877 

Sergt., Co. E, 5th V. S. Inf. 



McVeagh, Charles H . . Julv 24, 1869 

I'riv., Co. B, 8th U. S. Cav. 

McVeane, John P , . Sept. 19, 1870 

I'riv., Co. D, 49th N. v. Inf. 



McWhor.er, Walter F .\pr. 24, 1865 

Ci.nnu'v Sergt., Co. H, 3d W, 
\'.i. Cav. 

Meach, George E Sept. 27, 1864 

Farrier, Co. I, 6th X, Y. Cav. 

Meagher, Thomas Apr. 6, 1865 

Kst Sergt. Co. G, l.sMh X. V. Inf. 



Meaher, Nicholas , Feb. 14, 1S70 

Corp., Co. G, 1st r. S. Cav. ' 

Mealy, John Jan. 24, 1865 

I'riv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 



Mears, George W Feb. 16, 1897 

Sergt., Co. A, 6th Pa. Res. 



Cedar Creek, etc., 
Mont. 


Oct. 21, 1876, 
to Jan. 8, 

1877. 


White Oak Swani]), 
Va. 


June 30, 1862 


Red River, Te.x . . . 


Sept. 29, 1872 


Wcjiniiled K n e e 
Creek, S. Dak. 


Dec. 29, i8go 


Petersburg, \'a . . . 


Apr. 2, 1865 


Arizona 


1868 and 1869 j 
Sept. 29, 1872 


Red River, Te.x 


Cedar Creek, etc., 
Mont. 


Oct. 21, 1S76, 
to Jan. 8, 
1877. 


Arizona 


Aug. to Oct., 
1 868. 


FYedericksburg 
Heights, Va. 


May 4, 1863 


Sailors Creek, Va. . 


Apr. 6, 1865 


Winchester, Va , . . 


Sept. 19, 1864 


Chapin's Farm, 
near Richmond, 
Va. 


Sept. 29, 1864 

i 


Chiricalma Moun- 
tains, Ariz. 


Oct. 20, 1869 


Getty.sburg, Pa. . . . 


July 2, 1S63 



(*) 

Bravery in actions and scouts 
against Indians. 

Capture of flag. 



Ciallantry in action. 
Gallantrj- in action. 



Voluntarily rescued a valuable 
train that had been aban- 
doned and was covered by 
the enemy's fire. 

Gallantrv in action. 



While engaged with Imlians 
concealed in a ravine, he 
assisted the men on the 
skirmish line, directed their 
iire, encouraged them by e.x- 
ample, and used every effort 
to dislodge the enem)'. 

Capture of flag. 

Bravery in actions and scouts 
again.st Indians. 

Gallantry in action. 
Gallantrv in actions. 



Bravery in actions and .scouts 
against Indians. 

Shot the Confederate color 
bearer, seized the colors, 
and, single handed, charged 
on the enem\-, many of 
whom were captured. 

Capture of flag of 6th Tennes- 
see Infantry (C. vS. A.). 

Capture of flag. 

Led a section of his men on 
the enemy's works, receiv- 
ing a wound while scaling a 
parapet. 

Gallantry in action, 

(*) 

With five volunteers he .sfal- 
lantly charged on a number 
of the enemy's sharp.shoot- 
ers concealed in a log house, 
captured them, and brought 
them into the Union lines. 



*St'e Hole oil page 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



''^S 



Action. 



NaiiU', rank, and organization. I Date of issue. I 



Grounil of award. 



I'lace. 



Megee, William 

Drummer. Co. C, ,^_^d X. J. Inf 

Menter, John W 

Ser.i;!.. Co. I), 5th Mich. Inf. 

Merriam, Henry C 

l.ieut. Col. .S5th V. S. C. T. 

Merrifield, James K 

Corp.. Co. C, S.Stli 111. Inf. 

Merrill, Augustus 

Capt. Co. H, [St Me. \'et. Inf. 

Merrill, Charles H 

I'riv., Co. .A, 27tli JSIe. Inf. 

Merrill, Frederick A 

I'riv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Merrill, John 

Sergt., Co. F, ,sth V. S. Cav. 

Merrill, Jonas F 

I'riv., Co. 1, 27th Me. Inf. 

Merrill, Samuel 

I'riv., Co. C, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Merritt, John G 

Sergt,, Co. K, 1st Miini. Inf. 

Mildram, Frank S 

I'riv., Co. D, 27th I\Ie. lid". 

Miles, George S 

I'riv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Miles, Nelson A 

Col, 6lst N. V. Inf. 

Miles, Thomas P 

Corp.. Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Mdler, Caleb L 

Priv., Co. I", 27th Me. Inf. 

Miller, Daniel H 

I'riv., Co. F, ;,d 1". .S. Cav. 

Miller, Frank , , 

Priv., Co. .M, 2(1 .\. V, C.-iv. 

Miller, George 

Corp., Co. H,5th r. ,S. Inf. 

Miller, George W 

Priv., Co. B, Stii r. S. Cav. 

Miller, Henry A 

Capt. Co. li, ,Stli 111. Inf. 

Miller. Jacob C 

Sergt., Co. (.",, 1 y,Uh 111. Inf. 

Miller, James P 

Priv., Co. D, 4tli Iowa C.iv. 



Feb. 7, 1S66 Mnrfreesboro.Tenn 

.\pr, 24, i.S6.=i Sailors Creek, Va. . I .\pr. 6. 1.S65 Capture of fla 



Date. 



Dec, 5. i<S6.( .\niong the first to capture 
two of tile enemy's guns. 



June 2S, 1S94 I'ort Blakelv, Ala , i .\pr. 9, 1.S65 \'olunteered to attack the ene- 
my's works in advance of 
orders, and, upon permission 
being given, made a most 
giillant assault. 



Mar. 2.S, 1.S96 h'ranklin. Tenn 
Oct 23, 1891 Petersburg, \'a . 



Nov. ;,o, I.S64 ' Captured two l),ittle Hags from 
the enemy, .ind returned 
with them to his own lines. 

A\n-. 2, 1S65 I With sixteen. skirmishers, ca])- 
tured and brought in seven- 
ty-nine ])risoners. 



Jan. 24, i.S6,s 

Jan. 24, i,S65 

June 7, i.S.So i\lilk Kiver, Colo . . Sejil. 29, 1879 



Jan. 24, I.S65 ! 

Jan. 24, i.S6,s 

.\]ir. 1, i.SSo Bull Ruu,Va July 21, 1S61 



Jan. 24, 1S6.S 
Jan. 24, r.S6,T 



Julv 2^, I.S92 Chaneellorsv i 1 1 e, 
Va. 



Jan. 24, r.S65 
' Jan. 24, 1S65 
; Nov. i,^, 1.S71 

.■\pr. 24, 1S65 



:Mav 2 and 



(*l 

(*) 

Though painfully wounded, he 
remained on duty and ren- 
dered gallant ami valuable 
service. 

(*) 



Gallantry in action; was 
vvouniled in advance of his 
reginienl. 

( ■■ ) 

(*) 

Distinguished gallantry while 
holding, with his command, 
an advanced position against 
repeated assaults by a strong- 
force of the enemy; was 
severely wounded. 



.\pr. 27, 187 



July 24, I.S69 



Whetstone Monn- May 5.1*^71 t'Tallantrv in action, 
tains, .\riz. 

Sailors Creek, Va . I .Apr. 6, i.S6,s Capture of Hag of 2,5th Bat- 
talion Virginia Infantrv i C. 

,S. A. t. 



Cellar Creek, etc 
-Mont. 

Arizona 



June S, 1S65 , Blakely, .Via 

.\ng. 20, i,S9| : \'ickshurg, .Miss, . 
June 17, i.Sh5 Selma, .\l;i 

I 

* .Set- note oil p.nsje i.^.^. 



Oct. 21, 1.S76, CTallantrv in actions, 
to Jan. .s, 

1S77. 

.Aug. to Oct., Bravery in actions and sconts 

1 868. again.st Indians. 

.\pr. 9, i,S6s Capture of flag. 



May 22, 1863 Callantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer .storming ]>arty." 

.\]ii. 2,1865 Capture of standard of I2tli 
Mississippi Cavalrv ( C. S. 

I .A. ), 



B6 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. | Date of i.ssue. 



Miller, John 

Priv..Co. H. Sth N. Y. Cav. 



Mar. 26, 1865 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Wavnesboro.Va. . .] Mar. 2, 1865 



Ground of award. 



Capture of flag. 



Miller, John Dec. i, 1S64 Gettysburt;, Pa . . July 3, 1.S63 Capture of two flags. 

Corp., Co. G, nth Ohio Inf. j 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



(*) 



Miller, Mark 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Miller. William E ' July 21. 1S97 | Gettysburg. Pa. . . . July 3, 1.S63 Without orders led a charge of 

(Japt. Co. 11, 3d Pa. Cav. i his squadron upon the flank 

of the enemy, checked his 
attack, and cut off and dis- 
pensed the rear of his col- 
umn. 



J\lillerkin. \A/illiam, jr Jan. 24. 1865 

1st Lieut. Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Milliken, Charles H ' Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv.. Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Milliken, John S Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. A. 27th Me. Inf. 

Milliken, Moses S Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. 1", 27th Me. Inf. 

Milliken, Nathaniel M Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv.. Co. I", 27th Me. Inf. 

Mills, Elihu J Jan. 24. 1865 

Priv., Co. B. 27th Me. Inf. 



Mindil, George W Feb. 10, 1887 

Col. 27th N. J. Inf. 



June 17, 1863 



(*) 
(*) 
{*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 



Volunteered the .services of 
his regiment after its term 
had expired. 

Mindil, George W Oct. 25,1893 Williamsburg, Va. . May 5,1862 As aide-de-camp led the charge 



Capt. Co. I, 6i.st Pa. Inf. 



Mar. 27. 1.S90 Spottsylvania.Va. . j May 12, 1.S64 



Mitchell, Alexander H 

Capt. Co. A, io5tli Pa. Inf. 

Mitchell, Charles H Jan. 24. 1S65 . , - 

Pri\. , Co. K. 27th Mc. Inf. 

Mitchell, Deodat | Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. , 

Mitchell, Edwin Jan. 24. 1.865 ! 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. , 

Mitchell, John 1 Apr. 23, 1875 Upper Washita, 

1st Scrgt. Co. I, 5th U. S. Inf. | ' ' I Xex. 

Mitchell, John J | Mar. 3. i''^7o IkU Canvon, Ariz. Julv 3,1869 Gallantry in action. 

Corp., Co. L, 8th r. ,S. Cav. ' ' 1 ' ' ' 1 



with a part of a regiment, 
pierced the enemy's center, 
silenced some of his artil- 
lery, and, getting in his rear, 
caused him to abandon his 
po.sition. 

Capture of flag of i8th North 
Carolina Infantry ( C. S. A. ). 






Sept.gtoii, i Gallantry in engagement 
1874. j with Indians. 



Mitchell, Joseph S Jan. 24, 1,865 I (*) 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Mitchell, Joseph S., jr Jan. 24,1865 ' 1 ! (*) 

Priv.. Co. F. 27th Me. Inf. I 

Mitchell, Theodore Apr. 24, 1865 ; Petersburg, Va. . . . .\pr. 2, 1.S65 Capture of flag. 

Priv., Co. C, 61st Pa. Inf. I 



Moffitt, John H Mar. 3, 1891 

Corp.. Co. C. 1 6th N. Y. Inf. 



Molbone, Archibald 

Sergt.. Co. Gt, i.st R. I. .\rt. 



June 16, i,S66 



Gaines Mill.Va. . .1 June 27, 1862 



Petersburg, Va. 



Voluntardy took up the reg- 
imental colors after several 
color bearers had been shot 
down, and carried them un- 
til himself wounded. 

Apr. 2, 1.S65 Voluntarily accompanied the 
infantry coUunn in the as- 
sault on the enemy's works, 
and turned the captured 
guns upon the enemy. 



*SL-f note- on puge 1,13, 



MEDALS OK HONOR. 



87 



Action. 



Name, rank, and oryani/alion. I >alf of is.siR'. 



Place. 



( troiiiicl (if award. 



Date. 



Monaghan, Patrick | Dec. i, 1864 Peter.slmrg, Va. . . . June 17, 1.S6.J 

Corp., Co. C, 4Stli Pa. Inf. 

! .\]>r. 27, 1S77 Cedar Creek, etc., Oct. 21, 1.S76. 

Mont. to Jan. S, 

1S77. 

Jan. 24, 1S65 



Montrose, Charles H 

I'riv., C.i. I, jth r. S. Inf 




Moody, Charles H 

I'riv., Co, I, 27th .Me. Inf. 

Moody, James E 

Priv., Co. 1, 27th Me. Inf. 
Moody, William H 

iht Sersjt. Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 
Mooie, George A 

Priv., Co. H, 27tli Me, Inf, 
Moore, Geoige D 

Priv., Co. I), iitli W. \':\. Inf. 
Moore, John 

Priv.. Co. II, 27tli Me. Inf. 
Moore, Wilbur F Feb. 22, 1.S65 Na.'.-lu ille, Tenn . . . Dec. 16, [S^rj 

Priv,, Co. C, 117111 111. Inf. ' I 

Moquin, George Jan. 27, iS.So | Milk Kiver, Colo. .! .Sept. 29 to 

Corp., Co. I", 5tli r. S. Cav. ' ( )ct. 5, 1S79, 

Moran, John Mar. 3, i,S7i) Seneca Monnt.iin, ; .^njf. 25, I1S69 

Priv., Co. I', Sth r. S. Cav. ' .\ri/. 
Morey, Delano -Xajr. 14, 1X43 McDowell, \"a Mav .\ i.Sh 

Priv., Co. H, .S21I Uhio Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jail. 24, uS6,=i 

Oct. 6, 1.H64 ' I'ishers Hill, \'.i .. Sejit. 22. 1S64 

Jan. 24. i.S6,= 



Morford, Jerome 

Priv., Co, K, 55th 111, Inf, 
Morgan, George H 

21I Lieut,, 3d I'. S. C.iv. 



.Sept. 2,1893 I Xickslinr.!,', Miss. . . May 22, r.S6;, 
July 15, iSc)2 liij^'Dry I'ork, .\ri/. i Jul\- 17,1882 



Morgan, Lewis | Dec. i, 1864 Spottsvlvaiiia,\'a. ., Mav 12, 1.S64 

Priv,, Co, I, 4tli Ohio Inf. 

Morgan, Richard H June 17. 1.865 Cohinilius, ('.a .\)n. 16. 1865 

Corp., Co. .•\, 4th Iowa C.iv. 
Morgan, William F J.in. 24, 1S65 j 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 
Morriarty, John .Sept. 6, 1S69 | -Xrizoua , . . . r86Sand 1869 

Sergt., Co. E, Sth V. S. Cav. | 

Morris, James L .Vug, 12, 187,5 

1st Sergt. Co. C, 8th U,.S. Cav, i 
Morris, William 1 .\pr. 24, 1863 J Sailors Creek, Va. ., Apr. 6, i8h= 

Sergt,, Co. CistN.V. f Lincoln) ' I 

Cav. I 

Morris, William W ! Apr. 2-;, 1S75 I'pper Washita, ! Sept,9tori, 

Corp., Co. II, 6th U. S. Cav. ; ' j Tex. 1874. 

Morrison, Francis Aug. 2, 1.897 ' Bermuda Hundreil, June 17, 1864 



Near Fort Seldcn, Julv 8 to 11, 
N, Me.x, 1873. 



Priv., Co. H, 85th Pa. Inf. 



Va. 



Morrison, Ivory C Jan. 24, i<S6,S 

Priv., Co. H. 27th Me. Inf, 
Morse, Benjamin p'el). 24, 1891 

Corp., Co. C. 3d Mich, Inf. 
Morse, Charles E Jan. i^,, 1.890 Wilderness, V a 

Sergt., Co. I, 62(1 N. V. Inf. 



,S])ott.sylvaiiia,\'a. ' May 12,1864 
May 5, 1864 



Recapture of colors of 7th N. 
V. II. A. 

Gallantry in .actions. 



(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
Cajiture of flag. 

(*) 

Capture of fl.ig. 

(",al]aiitr\ ill action. 

(■allantry in action. 

.\rter the charge of the coiii- 
iiiand had been repulseU, he 
rushed forward, alone, with 
an empty gun and captured 
two of the enemy's .sharp- 
shooters, 

( '.allantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party," 

(lallantly held his ground at 
a critical inoment and fired 
u])oii the advancing enemy 
(hostile Indians) until hiiii- 
.self di.sabled by a shot. 

Capture of flag. 
Capture of flag. 

(*) 

Rraver}- in actions and scouts 
against Indians. 

.Services against liu^tile In- 
dians. 

Capture of flag of 4iilh \'ir- 
giiiia Infantry 1 C. S. A. 1. 

(■allantrv in engagement with 

Indians. 
Wihintarily expo.sed himself 

to a heavy fire to l)ring olT a 

wounded comrade. 

ri 

Capture of colors of 4lh 
Georjjia Battery ( C. S. .\. 1. 

Voluntarily ru.shed back into 
the enemy's lines, took the 
colors from the color ser- 
geant, who was mortal Iv 
wounded, and. althongli 
himself wonndeil, carried 
them through the fight. 



"'See note on I>:li;e l.;,^. 



88 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and orijaiiizatioii. Date of issue. 



Action. 



Mostoller, John W 

Priv., Co. K, 54th Pa. Inf. 



Dec. 27, 1894 



Place. 



L,yiichl)urg,Va . . . 



Date. 



June iS, 1864 



Mott, John 

Serjit., C". F, 3d U. S. Cav. 
Moulton, Alonzo P Jan. 24, 1IS65 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 
Moulton, Charles H ' Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co, I, 27th Me. Inf. 
Moulton, Erastus ' Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Sc-rtjt., Co. I. 27th Me. Inf. 

Nov. 27, lSq4 



Nov. r;,, 1.S71 | Whetstone Moun- 
tains, Ariz. 



Ground of award 



Voluntarily led a charge on a 
Confederate battery (the 
officers of the company be- 
ing disabled ), and compelled 
its hastv removal. 



Moylan, Myles 

Capt., 7th r. S. Cav. 



Mugridge, Samuel Jan. 24, iS6,s 

Priv., Co. (",, 27111 Me. Inf. 
Mulholland, St. Clair A 

Col. 1 i6tli Pa. Inf. 



Bear Paw Moun- 
tain, Mont. 



May 5, 1.S71 Callantrv in action. 

I ("■) 

j (*) 

i (*) 



Sept.;v>, 1S77 



Mar. 26, 1.S95 i Chancellorsvill t 
Va. 



Mundell, Walter L 

Corp., Co. p;, 5th Mich. Inf. 
Mt-nsell, Harvey M ' Feb. 5, 1.S66 

.Sergt., Co. A, gqth Pa. Inf. 



.\pr. 24, i'S65 I .Sailors Creek, \'a. 



Gallantly led his command in 
action against Nez Perces 
Inilians until himself severe- 
ly wounded. 



May 4 and 5, Held the enemy in check all 
1863. 

A\>v. 6, iS6,s Capture of flag 



night to cover the retreat of 
the .Armv. 



March, Orrin Jan. 24, 1N65 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 
Murphy, Daniel Dec. 1, 1S64 Hatchers Run, Va 

Sergt., Co. F, 19th Mass. Inf. 
Murphy, Dennis J. F 

Sergt., Co. F, 14IU Wis. Inf. 



1S61 to iSb.s j ,Services during the rebellion; 
carried the colors of the 
regiment through thirteen 
engagements. 



Jan. 22, i,S92 Corinth, Mi.ss. 
May 9, 1865 



Murphy, Edward 

2d Fieut., Co. H, loth V. R. C. 



Murphy, Edward [ Feb. 14, 1870 ChiricahuaMoun- 



Priv., Co. G, I.St r. S. Cav. 



tains, Ariz. 



Murphy, Edward F 1 .\pr. 23, i8,So Milk River, Col 

Cor]!., Co. 1), 5th r. .S. Cav, 



Oct. 27, 1864 ; Capture of flag of 47th North 
Carolina Infantrj- (C. S. A. ). 
Oct. s and 4, ! Carried the colors until three 
l!S64. i times wounded. 

.\pril, 1865 In testimony of his faithful 
I and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

Oct. 20, 1869 ! Gallantry in action. 
Sept. 29, 1879 ' Gallantry in action. 



Murphy, James F ,Sei)t.25, 18S6 Petersburg, Va 

Priv., Co. L, I.St Conn. .'\rt. 



Murphy, Jeremiah Oct. 16, 1877 

Priv., Co. M,,vl U. S. Cav. ' 

Murphy, Join B Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. I", 27th Me. Inf. 



Mar. 25, 1865 } .\ piece of artillery having 
been silenced by the enemy, 
I this soldier voluntarily a.s- 

sisted in working the piece, 
conducting liimsel f through- 
out the engagement in agal- 
lant and fearless manner. 
Powder River, , Mar. 17, 1876 , I'.iavery in action with Sioux. 



Mont. 



(*) 



Murphy, John P 

Priv., Co. K,,'Sth Ohio Inf. 

Murphy, Joseph W 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 
Murphy, Michael C 

Lieut. Col. 170th N. V. Inf. 



Sept. 1 1, 1M66 ,\ntielam, Md . 
Jail. 24, 1865 



Jan. 15,1897 .N'orlli .\nna, Va. . 



Sept 17, 1862 Cajiture of flag of 13th Ala- 
: bauKi Infautrv iCS. A.). 



May 24. 18C-4 This officer, commanding the 
regiment, kept it on the 
field, exposed to the fire of 
the enemy, for three hours, 
without being able to fire 
line .shot in return, because 
j I if the ammunition being ex- 
hausted. 



*See mile- (in page 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



89 



Action. 



Name, rank, andortfaniz.ition. 



Murphy, Philip 

Corji., Co. I", Sth V. S. Cav. 

Murphy, Robinson B 

JIus., Co. A, 127IU 111. Inf. 




Mar. 3, 1.S70 
July 22, 1890 



Seneca iiountain, 
Ariz. 

Atlanta, f.a 



Murphy, Thomas 

Corp., Co. V. Sth I'. vS. Cav. 

Murphy, Thomas 

Corp., Co. K, i.S'Sth X. V. Int' 

Murphy, Thomas C 

Corp.. Co. 1,31st 111. Inf. 



Murphy, Thomas J 

istSertrt. Co. G. 146th N.V. Inf. 

Murray, Thomas 

Scrfft.. Co. B, 7tli r. S. Cav. 



Myers, Fred 

Sergl., Co. K, 6th I'. S. Cav. 



Myers, George S 

I'riv., Co. I", loist Ohio Inf. 



Myers, William H 

Priv., Co. A, I St Md. Cav. 

Nannasaddie 

Indi.in Scout. 



Nantaje 

Imlian .Scout. 



Nason, 

Priv., 

Nason, 
Priv.. 

Nason, 
Priv. , 

Nason, 

Priv.. 

Nason, 

Scr.tjt 

Nason, 
Priv.. 

Nason, 

Priv., 

Nason, 
Priv., 

Neahr, 
Priv.. 



Andrew J 

Co. F. 27th Me. Inf. 

Freeman 

Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

John 

Co. (;, 27th Me. Inf. 

Luther 

C.I. P.. 271I1 Me. Inf. 

Nathan P 

.. Co. C. 27th Me. Inf. 

Robert 

Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Samuel E 

Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

WiUiam H 

Co. I. 27th Me. Inf. 

Zachariah C 

Co. K, r42d N. V. Inf. 



I\I.ir. 3, i.S7() Seneca Mountain, 
Ariz. 

Cliapin's I'arin, 
near Richninnil, 
Va. 



.\]ir. 6, i,S65 

.\u!i. 14, iSy3 Vicksliur.L;, ^li 



Ground of award. 



Date. 

:\u.l'. 25, 1S6;) 
July 2.S, i!S64 

.\;i.i;. 2,s, i.S6(i 
Sept. 24, i.Sf)4 

:\Iav 22. 1.S63 



.\])r. 27, i.%.s Five p'orks, \'a . . . .Vpr. 1. iS(i5 

(hi, ,S, 1878 Little r.i.u; Horn. Jinn- 2,s, 1^7(1 
Mont. 



I'eli. 4, r.Syi White River. S. Jan. 1, iScji 
Dak. 



A]ir. 9. 1S94 C h i ck ania n.i,'a . Sejit. 19, I. '-'63 
'I'enn. 



|nne 14, 1S71 .\p])oin;;ttox Court .\]i','. 9, i.Sd.s 
House. \'.i. 



.\|ir, I 2, iS7~ 



.\]ii-. 12, 1.S75 



1.S72-1.S73 



1S72-1.S73 



Neal, John F 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 



Jr.n. 24, i.S6,s . . 

Jan, 24, i.S6,s . 

Jan. 24, iSf,.s . - 

Jan. 24. 1.S65 

Jan. 24, 1X65 I, - 

Jan. 24, i.S6,s 

Jan. 24. iS6,s - 

Jan. 24, 1.S63 

Sept. II, 1890 p'orL I'isher. N. C . . Jan. 16. 1.S65 

J.an, 24, i,S6,s | 



('yallaiUry in action. 

l'.,in,i.; orderly to the bri.gade 
coininander, he voluntarily 
led two regiments, .as reen- 
forcenients. into line of bat- 
tle, wlieie he had liishor.se 
shot under him. 

( '.:\llantry in rclion. 
C:'iiture of fla^. 



Voluntarily cro.s.sed the line 
of heavy fire of rnioii and 
Confe<lerale forces, carrvin.;; 
■A iiiessa.<;e to stop the firing 
of one Fnioii re.yiiiient on 
another. 

C,i]iture of lla.g. 

I'.ii. light ii]i the pack train, 
,ind on the second dav the 
r.itioiis. under a heavy fire 
froin the enemy. 

With live men, repelled a su- 
I ])erior force of the eneiiiv, 
1 and hekl his position against 
I their re]>eated eiTorts to re- 
capture it. 

Saved the le.giniental colors 
by .greatest ])er.sonal devo- 
tion and braverv. 

Oallantry in action; w.is five 
times wounded. 

Gallant conduct in campaigns 
and engagements with 
.-\paches. 

Gallant conduct in cain])ai.gns 
and en.ga.gements with 
.\paches. 



(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

(*) 
(■') 

Voluntarily advanced with the 
hea<l of the column and cut 
down the ]>alisadiii,g. 

(*) 



*Sec uote on page 13.^. 



90 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and orscanization. 



Neal, Solon D 

Priv., C<i. L. 6th V. S. Cav. 



Date of issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Ground of awanl. 



Neder, Adam 

Corp., Ci>. -\. 7t1i r. S. Cav. 

Needham, Frank E 

I'riv., Co. I-;, 27th .Me. Inf. 

Neilan, Frederick S 

,St.TKl., Co. A, 6th r. S. Cav. 

Nelson, Jacob F 

1st Ser.nt. Co. .X, 9th V. R. C. 



Aui.;. 25, 1X70 Wichita River, Tex. July 12,1870 
Apr. 25,1891 ! Sioux campai,t;ii .. . Dec. 1890 
Jan. 24, 1S65 ! 



Callantrv in action. 



I )i.stinj'iushed liraverv. 



Apr. 2-;, 1875 , T'pjjer Washita, ■ Sept. 9-11, 
Tex. 1S74. 



May 9. 1865 



.\pril, 1.865 



Nevers. Robert 

2d Lieut. Co H. Sth N. Y. Cav. 

Neville, Edwin M 

Capt. Co. C, 1st Conn. Cav. 

Newbegin, Luke L 

I'riv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Newman, Henry 

1st Sercrt. Co. F, 5th V. S. Cav. 

Newman, William H 

Lieut., Co. B, S6th N. Y. Inf. 

Nichols, Franklin 

I'riv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Nichols, Henry C 

Capt. Co. E, 73<l U. S. C. T. 



Nickolson. Edward P 

I'riv., Co. H. 27th Jle. Inf. 

Nihill,John 

Priv., Co. r, 5th r. S. Cav. 



Mar. 26, 1.865 Waynesboro, Ya . . Mar. 2, 1.S65 

.\pr. 24, 1S65 Sailors Creek, Ya. , Apr. 6, i.'<65 

Jan. 24, 1 865 I ! 

Dec. 4, 1874 ( Whetstone Moun- July i;„ 1872 
( tains, Ariz. 

.\pr, 24, 1865 I Near Amelia Apr. 6, 1.S65 
Spring, Ya. 

Jan. 24, 1865 : 

Any. .^,1897 , I'ort Makely, Ala, . .-Xpr. 9,1865 



Jan. 24, 1.865 



Noble, John M. . . 

Priv., Co. .\, 27 Me. Inf. 

Noble, William H 

1st .Ser,gt. Co. G. 12th Y. R. C, 



Nolan, John J 

Ser.ift., Co. K, .Sth X. II. Inf. 



Dec. 4. 1874 Wlietstone Moun- July 13, 1872 
tains, Ariz. 

Jan. 24, 1865 ._ 

May 9,1865 April, 1865 



.•\ui;, 2, 1.S97 



Georgia Landing, Oct. 27, 1.862 
La. 



Nolan, Richard J 

I'anier, Co. I, 7th I'. S. Cav. 

Noll, Conrad 

,Sen;t., Co. I), 20th Midi Inf. 



Norman, Charles S 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

North, Jasper N 

Priv., Co. D, 4th \a. Inf. 

Norton, Clark H 

Priv., Co. H, 27 Me. Inf. 



.\])r. I, i8gi i White Clav Creek, Dec. 30, 1S90 
; S. Dak. ' 

Julv 28, 1.S96 S]iottsylvania, Ya . :May 12, 1864 



Jan. 24,1865 

i 

July 27, 1894 ' Yicksbnrg, Miss, . . May 22, 1863 
Jan. 24. 1865 

*Scc note on page 1,^3, 



Gallantry in action. 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

Capture of two flags. 
Capture of flag. 

{*) 
Gallantry in action. 



Capture of flag. 

(*) 

Yoluntarily made a reconnois- 
sance in advance of the line 
held by his regiment, and, 
under a heavy fire, obtained 
information of great value. 

(*) 
Gallantry in action. 



(*) 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

.Mthough prostrated by a can- 
non shot, refused to give up 
the flag which he was car- 
rying as color bearer of his 
regiment, and continued to 
carry it, at the head of the 
re.giment, throughout the 
engagement. 

Bravery. 

Seized the colors, the color 
bearer haying been .shot 
down, and gallantly fought 
his wa\' out with them, 
though the enemy were on 
the left flank and rear. 

(*) 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer. storming party." 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



91 



Name, rank, and organization. . Date of issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Norton, Eben H 

Priv.,Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Norton, Elliott N 

2(1 Lieut. Co. 11. 6tli :Mich. Cav. 

Norton, John R 

Lieut., Co. M, 1st N. V. ( Lin- 
coln ) Cav. 

Norton, Leonard 

Priv., Co. C, 27 Me. Inf. 

Norton, Llewellyn P 

Sergt., Co. L, loth N. Y. Cav. 



(iround of award 



Jan. 24,1865 1 1 (*) 

Apr. 24, 1S65 .Sailors Creek, \'a. . .Vjir. 6,1X65 Capture of two flajjs. 
.■\])r. 24, 1,S65 Sailors Creek. \'a .\pr. 6,1X65 Ca])ture of Hag. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



Noyes, William W 

Priv., Co. I', 2(1 \'t. Inf. 



Nute, Ivory H 

Cor])., Co. I), 27th Jle. Inf. 

Nutting, Lee 

Capt. Co. C, 61st X. V. Inf. 



July 3,1X65 Sailors Creek, Va. . .Vjir. 6,1X65 



Mar. 22, iXg2 Sjjottsvlvania, Va 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



May 12, 1X64 



(*) 

Charged the enemy, and. with 
the assistance of Corporal 
Bringle, captured a field 
piece, with two ])risoners. 

.Standing upon the top of the 
breastworks, del i l)eratel v 
took aim, and fired no less 
than fifteen .shots into the 
enemy's lines. 

(*) 



O'Beirne, James R 

Capt. Co. C.57tli N. V. Inf. 

O'Brien, Henry D 

Corp., Co H, i.st Minn. Inf. 



Aug. 15, i.Sq^ ' Todd's Tavern, Va. 



Jan. 20, 1.X91 Fair Oaks, Va . 



;\Iay X, 1.S64 ' Led the re.giment in the charge 
at a critical moment, under 
a murderous fire, until he 
fell desperately wounded. 

May 31 and Gallantly maintained the line 
Junei,iS62.| of battle until ordered to 
fall back. 



.\pr. 9, 1X90 Oettysburg, Pa. 



O'Brien, Lewis 

y. M. 27II1 Me. Inf. 

O'Brion, Peter 

Priv., Co. A, 1st N. V. ( Lincoln ) 
Cav. 

O'Callaghan, John 

Sergt., Co. B, Htli V. S. Cav. 

O'Connor, Timothy 

Priv., Co. K. 1st U. .S. Cav. 

O'Dea, John 

Priv., Co. I), Xlh JIo. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



July 3, 1.S63 



Taking up the colors where 
they had fallen, he m.shed 
ahead of his regiment, close 
to the muzzles of the ene- 
my's guns, and engaged in 
the desperate struggle in 
which the enemy was de- 
feated, and, though severely 
wouniled, he helil the colors 
until wounded a. second time. 



INIar. 26, 1.S65 Waviiesboro,\'a. !\Iar. 2, 1X65 Capture of llau 



July 24. 1S69 Arizona 
Jan. 5, r.S65 



Aug. to Oct. 
1S6X. 



Bravery in actions and scouts 
against Inilians. 



O'Donnell, Menomen 

1st Lieut. Co. A, nth Mo. Inf. 



Okes, George W 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 



July 12, 1.S94 \icksburg. Miss, , , May 



X'ieksburg, Mi.ss 



1X63 
May 22, 1.X63 



Sept. II, 1897 



Jan. 24, 1X65 



( rallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer, storming ])arty. " 

\'oluntarily joined the color 
guard in the a.s.sault on the 
enemy's works when he .saw 
indications of wavering, and 
caused the colors of his regi- 
ment to be planted on the 
pnnipet. 

Fort DeRussey, L:i. ..Mar. 14, 1X64 , Voluntarily jilaceil himself in 

the ranks of an a.s.saulting 
column ( bein.g then on staff 
duty I and rode with it into 
the enemy's works, being 
the only mounted olllcer 
present; was twice wounded 
in battle. 



♦Sue not f oil page 13.^. 



92 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Oliver, Charles 

Sergt., Co. JI, looth Pa. Inf. 

Oliver, Francis 

i-st Sergt. Co, G, i.st U. S. Cav. 

Oliver, Paul A 

Capt. Co. ]•;, 5th X. V. Vol. Inf. 



Date of issue. 



Action. 



Ground of award. 



Place. 



Date. 



Petersburg, Va . . . . Mar. 25, 1.S65 



July ?,. 1S65 
Feb. 14, iH-n 
Oct. 12, 1892 Resaea, Ga May 15, 1.S64 



Chiricahua Moun- ' Oct. 20, :.S69 
tains, Ariz. 



O'Neill, Stephen 

Corp., Co. H, -th 1'. S. Inf. 



Sept. 2S, i.Sgi 



Chanccllorsville, May 1,1863 
Va. 



O'Neill, 'William 

Corp., Co. I, 4th r. S. Cav. 

Opel, John N Dec. 1 , 1 S64 

I'riv., Co. G, 7th Ind Inf. 



Nov. ly, 1S72 ' Keil River, Tex- . . . Sept. 2g, 1S72 
Wdderness, Va. . . . May .5, iS6; 



Orbansky, David 

I'riv., Co. B, SSth Ohio Inf. 



Sliiloh, Tenn 1 

Aug. 2,1879! \'icksburg. Miss., 1S62 ami 1S6;, 
I, etc. ■ I 



Ordway, Moses ' Jan. 24. 1S65 \ 

I'riv., Co. H, 27tli Me. Inf. 

O'Regan, Michael Julv 24, 1.S69 .\ri/.ona 1 Aug. to Oct., 

I'riv., Co. P., Sill r. S. Cav. ' '< 186.S. 

Orr, Moses A])r. 12,1 S75 ! Winter of 

I'riv., Co. .\, i.st r.S. Ca\. " l''^72-7,i- 

Orr, Robert L Nov. 2.S, 1S92 ' Petersburg, \'a \]>r. 2, 1865 

Col. 61st Pa. Inf. 



Ort'l, Jacob G 

Corp., Cii. D, 28lli I'.i. Inf. 



Osborne, 'William 

Sergt., Co. M, ist ['. S. Cav, 



Jan. II, [.86- .\ntictani. Mil . 



Sc])t. 17, 1862 



Osgoo J, Henry B 

1st Lieut. Co. I, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Oss, Albert Mav 6. 1,892 

Priv.,Co. B, nth X. V. Inf. 



.\])r I 1. 187!; Winter of 

1872-7;,. 

Jan. 24, 1865 i 



Chanccllorsvillc, ' Mav ^, 186.^ 
Va. 



O'SuUivan, John 

I'riv., Co. I,.(tli I'. S. Cav. 

Otis, William M 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Overturf, Jacob H 

Priv., Co. R, 85d Ind. Inf. 



Owen, Elijah J. C 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 



Owen, Mark L. H 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Owen, Melville C 

Priv., Co. C, 27lh :\le. Inf, 

Packard, Charles F 

Priv., Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Packard, Loren F 

Sergt., Co. K, .Sth X. V. Cav. 



Oct. i},. li^JS ' Staked Plains, Tex. Dec. 8,1874 

Jan. 24, 1865 

.\ug. 1;,, 1894 \'icksburg. Miss. . . May 22, 1.86;, 

J.-in. 24, 1.86.S , . 

Jan. 24, 1.86.S I 

Jan. 24, 1.865 

Jan. 24, 1865 I 

.\ug. 2(1, 1S91 ' Raccoon Ford, Va. Xov. 27, 1863 



Page, Amos W Jan. 24, 1865 

I St Lieut. Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 



Capture of flag of 31st Geor- 
gia Infantry (C. S. A. ). 

Bravery in action. 



While in charge of a brigade, 
assisted in preventing a di.s- 
aster caused by Union troops 
firing into each other. 

Took up the colors from tlie 
hands of the color bearer, 
who had been shot down, 
and bore them through the 
remainder of the battle. 

Bravery in action. 



Capture of flag of 5'ith Vir- 
ginia Infantry ( C. S. A. ). 

Gallantry in actions. 

en 

Bravery in actitnis and scouts 
against Indians. 

Gallantry in campaigns and 
engagements with Apaches. 

Carried the colors, at the head 
of the column, in thea.ssault, 
after two color bearers had 
been shot down. 

Capture of flag, sujiposed to 
be of 7th South Carolina 
Infantry (CS. A. ). 

Gallantry^ in campaigns and 
engagements with .\])aches. 

Remained in the rifle pits af- 
ter the others had retreated, 
firing constantly and contest- 
ing the ground step by step. 

Gallantry in a long cha.se 
after Indians. 

(*) 

('■allantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer .storming party . " 

(*) 

{*) 

(*) 

Charged alone on three Con- 
federate soldiers, and res- 
cued a comrade whom they 
had captured, 

(*) 



* See nolt nn page 133. 



MEDALS OK IIOXOR. 



93 



AcUolK 



XMiia-, rank, ami oru;aiii/.ali(>ii. Datcol ismu-. 



("irinind of award 



Place. 



Date-. 



Paine, Adam 

I'riv.. Iiiiliaii Si-outs 

Palmer, George H . 

.Mu.s., iM 111. Cav. 



Palmer, James W 

I'riv.. Co. C. 27tli Mr. Inf. 

Palmer, John G. 

Corp., Co. 1', 21st Conn. Inf. 



Palmer, William J 
Col. 15U1 I'a. Cav. 



Pardun James M 

I.St Ser^t. Co. K. 24th W K. C. 



,)an. 2.\, 1S65 



Oct. .v>, 1.S46 



IhIi. 2|. iS'M 



.1 May 9, 1.S65 




Parker, Benjamin F 

I'riv., Co. <;,. 27tli Ml-. Inf. 

Parker, Horace B 

I'riv., Co. G. 27tli Mf. Inf. 

Parker, Joseph D 

1st Lieut. Co. G. 27th Ml-. Inf. 



Parker, Thomas 

Corp., Co. !',. 2.1 R. I. Inf. 

Pa-ks, James W 

Corp., Co. I'. I itli Mo. Inf. 

Parks, Jeremiah 

Priv.Co. A, 9th X. V. Cav. 

Parnell. William R 

1st Lieut.. 1st r. S. Cav. 



Oct. I,v I'^75 ' Staked Plains. Tex. Sc])t. 2u. [,S7.| (iallantr\ in action. 

Mar. 10, i,S96 Lcxiii,L;ton. Mo. . . . Sept. 20, l.Sfti V'oluiitctrcil to fitjlit in the 

trenches, and also led a 
charjje which resulted in 
the recapture of a Lnion 
hospital, t<),i;ether with Con- 
federate sharpshooters then 
occu])\'iiig the .same. 

(*) 

;. i.S(i2 X'oluuteered to assist as .t;un- 
ner of a battery upon which 
the enemy was concentrat- 
ing; its lire, and fou;;ht with 
the battery until the clo.se 
of the eui^aL^enient. 

I. iNfiT With 150 men, attacki'd and 
defeated a sujierior force of 
the eueniy. capturintj their 
iieldpiece ;nicl about luo 
lirisoners. without the loss 
of a man. 

In testimony of liis faithful 
and exemplary conduct .is 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Sjiringfield, III. 

I * I 

(*) 

(*) 

1.S65 Planted the fnsl color on tin- 
cueun's works. 



.Vjiril, i.Sd.s 



Jan. 24. i.Sfis 
Jan. 24. 1S65; 
Jan. 24, i.S6,s 



Petersliur". \'a 



.\l.r. 



May 9, i,S67 



Sailors Creek, \'.'i .\pr. 6, 1.S65 Carried tile regimental colors 

over the creek after the regi- 

I nunt had broken and been 

I re])nlseil. 

l'"el>. 22. i.S6,s Xashville. Tenn , , , Dec. 16, rSfj) Capture of (lag. 

Oct. 26, 1.S64 Cedar Creek. \a . Oct. 19. 1S64 Capture of tl.ig. 

SejJt. 16, 1.S97 ; Wliite ]!ird Can- June 17. |S7 



Wliite Hird Can- 
von. Idaho. 



Parody, John 

I'riv., Co. K, 27th Me. luf. 

Parrott, Jacob 

Priv., Co. K, 33d Ohio Inf. 



J.m. 24, ise.s 
Mar, 



25, 1.S63 Oeorgia 



.\pril, 1.S62 



Parsons, Joel 

Priv.. Co. H, 4th Va. Inf. 



.Vn.g. 16, iS9.j X'icksburg, ^liss. . . May 22, 1.S63 
I 
* Sec note on ])aj;e 133. 



With a few ineu. in the face of 
a heavy fire from pursuing 
Indians, and at iinniinenl 
peril, returned and rescued a 
soldier whose horse had been 
killed, and who had been 
left behind in the retreat. 

One of tw^enty-tvvo men (in- 
cluding two civilians I who. 
by direction of Oeneral 
jiitchel (or BucU), pene- 
trated nearly 2(x) miles south 
into the enemy's territory 
and ca]itnred a railroad train 
at Hig Shanty, Ga.. in an 
attempt to destroy the 
bridges and track lietween 
Chattanooga and .Atlanta. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" vol nnteerstorinin.g party." 



94 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and oricaiiization. 



Patch, John, jr 

Priv., Co. K. 27th Me. Inf. 

Patterson, Gardiner 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf 

Patterson, John H 

1st Lieut., nth U. S. Lif. 



Date of issue. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1S65 



Action. 



Place. 



July 23,1897 Wilderness, Va . 



Patterson, Mark 

Priv.,Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Paul, Elbridge R 

Corp., Co. G, 27111 Me. Inf. 

Paul, Henry M 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Paul, William H 

Sergt. , Co. E, 90th Pa. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Jan, 24, 1.S65 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Pay, Byron E 

Priv., Co. H, 2(1 :\Iinn. Inf. 



Payne, Irvin C 

Corp., Co. M, 2d N. Y. Cav. 

Payne, Isaac 

Trumpeter, Indian Scouts. . 

Pearsall, Platt 

Corp., Co. C, 30th Ohio Inf. 

Pearson, Alfred L 

Col. 155th Pa. Inf. - 



Nov. 3,1896 Antietaiii, Md. 



Sept. 11,1897 : Nolensville, Tenn 



Date. 



May 5, 1864 



.Sept. 17, 1862 



Feb. 15, 1863 



Apr. 24, 1865 Sailors Creek, Va. . ' .\pr. h, 1.S65 



Peavey, Chandler 

Priv., Co. I, 27tl' Me. Inf. 

Peck, Cassius. 

Serg., Co. F, 1st U. S. S. S. 



Peck, Theodore S 

1st Lieut. Co. H, 9th Vt. Inf. 



May 28, 1875 j Pecos River, Tex. . 
Aug. 14, 1S94 j Vick.sburg, Mi.ss. . . 
Sept. 17, 1897 Lewis' Ivirin, \'a . . 



Ajir. 25, 1875 
May 22. 1863 
Mar. 29, 1865 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



( )ct. 12, I.S92 



Sept. 8, i8gi 



Peirsol, James K 

Sergt., Co. F, 13th Ohio Cav. 



Blackburn's Ford, 
Va. 



Newport Barracks, 
N. C. 



Apr. 24,1865 Paine's Cross 
i Roads, Va. 

* See note on page 133. 



Sept. 19, 1862 



Feb. 2, 1S64 



Apr. 5, 1865 



Ground of award. 



(*) 

(*) 

Under the heavy fire of the 
advancing enemy, picked 
up and carried several hun- 
dred yards to a place of safety 
a wounded officer of his regi- 
ment, who was helpless and 
would otherwise have been 
burned in the forest. 

(*) 

(*) 

I7nder a mo.st withering and 
coiicentrateil fire, volunta- 
rily picked up the colors of 
his regiment, when the 
bearer and two of the color 
guard had been killed, and 
bore them aloft throughout 
the entire battle. 

Was one of a detachment of 
.sixteen men who heroically 
defended a wagon train 
against the attack of 125 
cavalry, repulsed the attack, 
and saved the train. 

Capture of Virginia State col- 
ors. 

Gallanlrv in action. 



Gallantry in the charge of the 
' ' volunteer storming party. " 

Seeing a brigade forced back 
by tile enemy, he seized his 
regimental color, called on 
his men to follow him, and 
advanced upon the enemy 
under a severe fire. The 
whole line took up the ad- 
vance, the lost ground was 
regained, and the enemy was 
repulsed. 

(*) 

Took command of such sol- 
diers as he could get ind 
attacked and captured a 
Confederate battery of four 
guns Also, while on a recon- 
noissance, overtook and cap- 
tured a Confederate .soldier. 

By long and persistent re- 
■'sistance and burning the 
1 iridges, kept a superior force 
of the enemy at bay and cov- 
ered the retreat of the gar- 
rison. 



Capture of flag. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



95 



Action. 



Name, rank, and organization. Date of issne. 



Ground of award. 



riatv. 



Date. 



C") 



Pendexter, Paul Jan. J4, 1865 

l'riv.,Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Pengally, Edward ' Feb. 14,18701 Chiric.iliua Mimii- ( )ct. Jo. iS6c/ Callanlrv in action. 

I'riv., Co. C. stli f. S. Cav. 



Pennell, Horace. 

I'riv., Co. C, 271I1 Mc. Iiif. 

Pennsyl, Josiah 

Sergt., Co. -M, 6th U. S. Cav. 

Pennypacker, Galusha . 
Col. 97th Pa. Inf. 



tains, At\/,. 



Jan. 24, i86,s 



-Vpr. 2^,1875 I'piK-r Wasliil.i., .Sc])!. 11, 1874 
Tex. 

.Vug. 17, 1891 I'ort f'isher, N. C. . Jan. 15, 1.S65 



. Sept. 24, 1879 P.lakc-1\ . .\.hi 



-\)>r. 9. 1.86.S 



Pentzer, Patrick H 

Cor])., Co. C. 97tli 111. Inf. 

Perkins, George D Jan. 24. 1865 I 

I'riv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Perkins, James G [an. 24, 1.865 

I'riv.. Co. E, 27111 Me. Inf. 

Perkins, John Jan. 24, 1.865 

I'riv., Co. B, 27th Mc. Inf. 

Perkins, John W Jan. 24, 1865 

2d I.ieut. Co. F, 27 Me. Inf. 

Perkins, Otis W Jan. 24. 186=; . 

I'riv.. Cn. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Perkins, Samuel Jan. 24. 1865 . . 

I'riv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Perry, Pharaoh Jan. 24, 1.895 

I'riv., Co. I), 27tli Me. Inf. 

Perry, William R | Jan. 24, 1865 

I'riv., Co. D, 271I1 Me. Inf. i 

Pesch, Joseph Jlar. 10, 1896 Ciiand Ctulf, Mis-.. .\]ir. 28-29, 

Priv., Battery .\, 1st Mo. L. A. , 1863. 



Pettigrew, Colby H 

I'riv., Co. G, 271)1 Me. Inf. 

Pettigrew, John 

Corp., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Petty, Philip 

Sergt., Co. A, 136th Pa. Inf. 



Jan. 24. 1865 
Jan. 24, 1S65 



.Xug. 15, i.^q', I'rc(lericksl)ury, Dec. is, 1862 
\'a. 



Phife, Lewis July 24, 1869 .\ri/.ona . . ■\n,i;. to Oct.. 

Sergt., Co. B. 8th U. S. Cav. i ' [ 1868. 

Philbrick, Ira A Jan. 24, 1865 • 

Pnv.,Co. H, 27lh Me. Inf. 

Philbrick, Robert S Jan. 24.1865 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Philipsen, Wilhelm O Dec. 12,1.804 Milk Cretk. Col". , Sept. 29, 1879 

Blacksmith, Troop D, 5th U. S. 

i i I 

*Sec nylc ou page 133. 



Gallantry in action. 

Gallantly led the charge over 
a traverse and planted the 
colors of one of his regi- 
ments thereon; was severely 
wounded. 

Capture of flag. 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

i'n 

With two comrades volunta- 
rily took position on board 
the steamer C/nrsfiiiaii, in 
charge of all the guns and 
ammunition of the battery, 
and remained in charge of 
the same, although the 
steamer became unmanage- 
able and was e.xposed for 
some time to a heavy fire 
from the enemy. 

(*) 
(*) 

Took up the colors as they 
fell out of the hands of the 
wounded color bearer, and 
carried them forward in the 
charge. 

Bravery in actions an<l scouts 
against Indians. 

(*) 

{*) 

With nine others voluntarily 
attacked and captured a 
.strong position held by In- 
dians. 



96 



MKDALS OF HONOR. 



Action. 



Name, rank, ami organization. Pate of is.sue. 



Place. 



Date. 



.•\pr. 24, 1S65 ! SutherlandStation,! Apr. 2, 1865 
\a. 

Jan. 24, 1S63 



Phillips, Josiah 

I'riv., Co. K, MSth Pa. Inf. 

Phillips, Rufus 

I'riv., Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Phillips, Samuel D .\uii. S, ],S77 Mudrlv Creek. Mav 7,1^77 

I'riv., Co. H, 2(1 r. S. Cav. Mont. 

Phillips, Trafton Jan. 24, iS65 

Priv.,Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Phisterer, Frederick Dec. 12, 1.S94 Stone River,Tenn. Dec. },i. i,S62 

1st Lieut,, iSth U. vS. Inf. 



Phoenix, Edwin Oct. 13, 1875 Near Reil River, , Se])t, 26-28, 

Corp.,Co. K, 4th U. ,S. Cav. j ' ' Tex. | 1874. 

Pickernell, Richard Jan. 24, 1865 1 

Priv., Co. (",, 27th Me. Inf. 

Pickle, Alonzo H Jnne 12, 1895 j Deep P.otloni, \"a. . .Vui;. 14, 1864 j 

Sergt., Co. B, isl Minn. Inf. ' ! 

Pierce, Charles A Jan. 24, 1865 

Corp., Co. D, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Pierce, Daniel , Jan. 24, i86,s | 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. ' 

Pierce, Henry B Jan. 24, 1.865 

Corp., Co. D, 271)1 Me. Inf. 

Pierce, Sylvester 1 Jan. 24, 1865 ' 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Pierce, William B 1 Jan. 24, 1S65 I 

Sergt., Co. F, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Pierson, Stephen May 11, 1887 

■ 2(1 I<ient. Co. D, 27th N. J. Inf. ! 



C'jronnd of award. 



Capture of flag. 



Pike, Charles M Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. A, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Pike, George B Jan. 24, 1 865 

Priv., Co. E. 27tli Me. Inf. 

Pike, William C Jan. 24, 1865 

Corp., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Pillsbury, Woodman Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf. 



Pingree, Samuel E 

Capt. Co. F, 3d Vt. Inf. 



Aug. 17, 1891 Lees Mills, Va. ... Apr. 16, 1.86.; 



Pinkham, Charles H 

Sergt. Maj. 57II1 Mass. Inf. 



.\|)r. 15, 1.895 I'ort Stedinan, Va. Mar. 25, 1865 



Pinn, Robert ; Apr. 6, 1865 

1st Sergt. Co. I, 5th I'. S. C. T. 



Piper, Horace L Jan. 24, 1865 

2d Lieut. Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf. 1 



Chapin's Farm. Sept 29^ 1864 
near Richmond, 
Va. 



(*) 



(r.illanlrv in action. 



Voluntarily conveyed, under 
a heavy fire, inforination to 
the commander of a battal- 
ion of regular troops, by 
which the battalion, was 
saved from capture or an- 
nihilation. 

Gallantry in action. 

(*) 



Saved the life of an officer 
Ivin.g lietwecn the lines. 



(*) 
{*) 

Offered his services to the 
tiovernment after expira- 
tion of his term. 

I*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

Gallantly led his company 
across a wide, deep creek, 
drove the enenn' from the 
rifle pits, which were within 
2 yards of the farther bank, 
and remained at the head of 
his men until a .second time 
severely wounded. 

Ca])tured the flag of the 57th 
North Carolina Infantry (C. 
S. .\. ), and saved his own 
colors by tearing them from 
the staff while the enemy 
was in the camp. 

Took command of Compaii)- I 
after all the officers had been 
killed or \vounded and gal- 
lantly led it in battle. 

(*) 



*.See note on page 133. 



MKUALS Ol' HONOR. 



97 



Actiiin. 



Name, niiik, mtkI ciri;aiii/.ati(>n. l)atr nf issue. 



Place. 



Dale 



( '.niiinil cif award. 



Pittinger William 

Sergt., Co. C, 2(1 Ohio Inf. 



;\Iar. 25, 1863 (ieorgia 



.Vpr. 6, 1.S65 



Pittman, George J .Vpr. 24, i.Sfi5 Sailors Creek, \'a . 

Sergt., Co. C, istN.V.( Lincoln 1 
Cav. 

Pitts, George Jan. 24, rS65 

I'riv.. Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Plant, Henry E .Xpr. 27, I.S96 Ik-iitonville, N. C. . liar. 19, 1865 

Priv., Co. I'', 14th Mich. Inf. 



Ajjril, 1.S62 



Piatt, George C July 12, iSq, ' I-airfielil, Pa . 

Priv., Troop H, 6th U. S. Cav. 



July 3, 1.S63 



Platten, Frederick Nov. 16, 1876 1 Sappa Creek, Kans., Apr. 23, 1.S75 

Sergt., Co. H, 6th U. S. Cav. 

Plowman, George H j Dec. i, 1864 Petersburg, Va ... June 17, 1864 

vSergt. Maj., 3d Md. Inf. ' 



Plumer, Jeremiah Jan. 24, 1865 

Capt. Co. I", 27th Me. Inf. 

Plumer, William Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Plunkett, Thomas Mar. 30, 1866 i Fredericksburg, Va. 

Sergt., Co. H, 21.SI Mass. Inf. 



Dec. 1 1, 1862 



Poole, James A 

Priv., Co. I', 27th Me. Inf. 

Poppe, John A 

Sergt., Co. I". 5tli I'. S. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 27, 1880 , Milk River, Colo. 



Porter, John R , 1863 or 1864 ' Georgia 

Priv., Co. G, 2ist Ohio Inf. 



Sept. 2g to 
Oct. 5, 1879. 

.\pril, 1.862 



( )ne of twenty-two men I in- 
cluiling two civilians) who, 
by direction of General 
Mitchel (or Buell), pene- 
trated nearly 2f« miles .south 
into the enemy's territory 
and captured a railroad train 
at Hig Shanty, Cra., in an at- 
tempt to destroy the bridges 
and track between Chatta- 
nooga and Atlanta. 

Capture of flag of the Sumter 
Heavy Artillery ( C. S. A. ). 

Rushed into the midst of the 
enemy and rescued the col- 
ors, the color bearer having 
fallen, mortally wounded. 

Seized the regimental flag up- 
on the death of the standard 
bearer, in a hand-to-hanrl 
fight, and prevented it from 
falling into the hands of the 
enemy. 

Gallantry- in action. 



Recaptured the colors of the 
2d Penn.sylvania Prt)visionaI 
Artillery. 

(*) 

(*) 

Seized the colors of his regi- 
ment, the color bearer hav- 
ing been .shot down , and bore 
them to the front, where both 
his arms were carried off by 
a .shell. 

(*) 
Grallantrv in action. 

( )ne of twenty-two men ( in- 
cluding two civilians) who, 
by direction of General 
Mitchel (or Ruell), pene- 
trated nearly 200 miles .south 
into the enemy's territory 
and captured a railroad train 
at Big .Shanty, Gn.. ni an at- 
tempt to destroy the bridges 
and track between Chatta- 
nooga and .Atlanta. 



Porter, Samuel 

h'arrier, Co. L, 6th IT. S. Cav. 

Porter, William 

Sergt., Co. H, i.st X. J. Cav. 

Post, Philip Sidney Mar. 18, 1.89^ Nashville, Tenn. . . Dec. 15- 16, 

Col. 59th III. Inf. I ' : 1.864.' 



.\ug. 25, 18711 Wichita River, Tex.' Jidy 12, 1870 ' (kdlantry in action 
July 3,1865 I Sailors Creek, Va . . .A])r. 6,1865 



.Among the first to check tin- 
enemy's countercharge. 

With his brigade, attacked a 
strong ])Osition under a ter- 
rific fire of grape, cani.ster, 
and musketry, where he was 
struck down by a grape shot. 



7156- 



*See note on page 133. 



98 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Action. 



Name, rank, and ori;anizatinn. Date of issue. 



Place. 



Postles, J. Parke 

Capt. Cci. A, 1st ])el. Inf, 



Potter, George W 

Priv., Co. C, i-t R. I. L. .\. 



July 22, 1892 
I'eb. 27, 18S6 



Gettysburg, Pa . 



Date. 



July 2, 1863 



Petersburg, Va . . . .' .Xpr. 2, 1865 



Ground of award. 



Potter, Norman F 

1st Si-rsft. Co. K, 149th N. V. 
Inf. 

Powell, William H 

.Maj. 2d W. Va. Cav. 



June 24, 1865 I Lookout Moun- I Nov. 24, 1S63 
I tain,Tenn. 



July 22, 1890 



vSinking Creek Val- 1 Nov. 26, 1862 
ley,Va. 



Powers, Thomas 

Ccirp., Co. Cr, i.sl U. 8. Cav. 

Powers, Wesley J 

I'riv., Co. 1". 147th 111. Inf. 



Pratt, James 

Hlacksmitli, Co. I, 4th V. S. Cav. 

Pray, William A . . . 

Priv., Co. I), 27th Mf. Inf. 

Pray, William H 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 



Prentice, Joseph R 

Priv., Co. K, 19th U. S. Inf. 



I'Vl). 14, 1870 Chiricahua Moun- Oct. 20, 1.S69 
I tains, Ariz. 

( )et. 24, 1.S95 Oostanoula, Ga. . . . Apr. 3,1865 



Nov. 19, 1872 Red River, Tex . . .' vSept. 29, 1872 

Jan. 24, 1865 I 

Jan. 24, 1865 ] 

Feb. 3, 1894 I Stone River, Tenn. Dec. 31, 1S62 



Prescott, Alpheus 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Prescott, Roswell 

Priv., Co. A., 27th Me. Inf. 

Prescott, \A^allace 

Priv.. Co. A, 2-jU\ Me. Inf. 

Preston, Noble D 

Capt. Co. A, lotli N. Y. Cav. 

Purcell, Hiram W 

Sergt., Co. G, 104th Pa. Inf. 



Purman, James J 

Lieul., Co. A, i4olh Pa. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24. 1865 



Nov. 22, 1889 Trevilian .Station, June 11, 1864 
Va. 



Jlav 12, 1894 ' Fair Oaks, Va May 31, 1862 



Oct, 30,1896 Gettysl)urg, Pa. . . . July 3,1863 



Putnam, Edgar P 

Sergt., Co. D, 9lh N. Y. Cav. 



Pym, James 

Priv., Co. B, 7th U. S. Cav. 



May 13, 1892 ; Crumps Creek, Va. May 27, 1864 



Oct. 5,1878 Little Big Horn June 25, 1876 
River, Mont. 1 



* Sec note on page i.v^. 



Voluntarily delivered an order, 
. in the face of heavy fire of 
the enemy. 

One of the charging column 
which turned the enemy's 
guns; was severely wounded. 

Capture of flag (Bragg's 
army). 

Distinguished services in raid, 
where, with twenty men, he 
charged and captured the 
enemy's camp, 500 strong, 
without the loss of a man or 
gun. 

Gallantry in action. 

Swam the river under heavy 
fire to establish a cross- 
ing. 

Gallantry in action. 

r) 
(*) 

Voluntarily rescued the body 
of his commanding officer, 
who had fallen mortally 
wounded. 

(*) 

(*) 

{*) 

Volunlarily led a charge, in 
which he was .severely 
wounded. 

While carrying the regimental 
colors on the retreat, he re- 
turned to face the advancing 
enemv, flag in hand, and 
saved the other color, whicli 
would otherwise have been 
captured. 

Voluntarily assisted a wound- 
ed comrade to a place of 
apparent .safety while the 
enemy were in close prox- 
imitv; he received the fire 
of the enemy and a wound 
which resulted in the am- 
putation of his left le.g. 

With a small force on a recoii- 
noissance, drove off a strong 
body of the enemy, charged 
into another force of the 
enemy's cavalry, and .stam- 
peded them, taking twent\-- 
seven prisoners. 

X'oluntarily went for water, 
ami secured the same, un- 
der heavy fire. 



IMEDALS OF HONOR. 



99 



Quimby, Hosea M 

Si-rj^t., Co. I), 27U1 Mv. lilt" 

Quinlan, James 
.Maj. .S8lhN. V, liil' 



Quinney, James 

I'riv., Co. I), 27th Me. Inf 

Raerick, John 

I'riv., Co. 1., Mh U. S. Cav 

Rafferty, Peter 
I'riv., Co. B, 69111 N. Y. luf. 




Ragnar, Theodore 

1st SL-r^t. Co. K, 7th V. S. Cav. 

Ramsdell, Paul R 

I'riv., Co. 1), 27th JU-. Inf. 

Rand, Charles F 

Priv., Co. K, 1 2th N. Y. Inf, 



Rand, Edward M 

.\iljt. 27tli Mv. Inf. 

Rankin, William 

Priv.,Co. !■■, 4th V. .S. C.iv. 

Ranney, Myron H 

Priv.,Co. G, i.Uh N. Y. Inf. 

Ransbottom, Alfred 

Kst Sergt. Co. K, 97th Ohio Inf, 

Ratcliff, Edward 

1st Sergt. Co. C, 3Stli U. S. C. T, 

Raub, Jacob F 

As.st. Surg. 2 loth Pa. Inf. 

Raymond, William H 

Corp., Co. A, loSth N. Y. Inf. 



Read, Mort A 

Lieut., Co. 1), Sth N. V. Cav. 



OrouiKl of aw.iril. 



.\lthough out of .service, he 
voluntarily resumed iluty on 
the eve of battle and took :i 
conspicuous part in the 
charge on the heights. 

(*) 

Led his re.giment on the ene- 
my's l)attery. .silenced the 
guns, held the position 
against overwhelming num- 
bers, and covered the re- 
treat of the 2d Army Corps. 



Oct. 14, 1S69 I Cr.'illantry in action with In- 
dians. 

Having been wounded and di- 
rected to the rear, declineil to 
go, but continued in action, 
receiving several additional 
wounds, which resulted in 
his capture by the enemy 
and his total disability for 
military .service. 

Hraverv. 



(*) 

Remained in action when a 
part of his regiment broke 
in disorder, joined another 
company and fought with 
it through the remainder of 
the engagement. 

(*) 

Oallantrv in action with In- 
dians. 

Picked up the colors and car- 
ried them off the field after 
the color bearer had been 
.shot down. 



Nov. 30, 1.S64 I Capture of flag 



.■\pr. .6, i,S65 



Apr. 20, 1896 



Mar. U), 1.S96 



-\pr. 24, 1S65 



Chapin's Farm, , ,Se])t. 29, 1.S64 
near Riclinioiul, 
Ya. 



Hatchers Run, \'a. | Feb. 3, i,S6.s 



rettvsburg, Pa. 



.Vppomattox Sta- 
tion, Ya. 

* Sec note on page 1.^3. 



Commanded and gallantly led 
his company after the com- 
niandiug oflicer had been 
killed; was the first enli.sted 
man to enter the enemy's 
works. 

Discovering a flank movement 
by the enemy, apprised the 
commanding general, at 
great peril, and, though a 
noncombatant, voluntarily 
partici]5ated with the troops 
in repelling this attack. 

Yoluntarily and under a .severe 
fire, brought a box of ammu- 
nition to his comrades on the 
skirmish line. 

Apr. S, 1S65 I Capture of flag of i.st Texas 
I Infantry (C.S. A.). 



July 3, 1.S63 



lOO 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Xame, rank, and orj^anizatiou. 



Date of issue. 



June 8, 1S65 



Rebmann, George F 

SersJl., Cn. H. i icjlh 111. Inf. 

Reddick, William H Mar. 25, 1S63 

Corp., Co. B, 33d Ohio Iiif, 



Redlon, Gideon W, T 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Redlon, Isaac 

Priv., Co. C, 27th :Me. Inf. 



Action. 



Place. 



Blakely, Ala . 



Geort;ia 



Jan, 24, 1S65 : 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Au.i;, 16, 1895 Gfttysbur^;, Pa, 
Jan. 24, 1865 I 



July 2, 1863 



Reed, Charles W 

liii.yler, 9th Mass. Battery. 

Reed, George C 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Reed, George W Sept. 3, 1864 ' AVeldon Railroad, Au.y. 21, 1864 

Priv,, Co. E, nth Pa. Inf. ' Va. 



Date, 
Apr, 9, rS55 
April, 1S62, 



Reed, James C 

Priv,, Co, A, 8th V. S. Cav. 



July 24, 1869 , Arizona 



Reed, Thomas May 17, 1884 

Priv., Co. C, 27th N.J. Inf. 



Reed, William Dec. 12, 1895 Vicksbura;, Mi.ss 

Priv,, Co. H, .8th Mo. Inf. I 



Apr. 29, 1 868 



1863 



May 22, 1S63 

Apr, 2, 1865 

June 17, 1864 

, .' Oct. 26, 1864 ' Cedar Creek, Va. . . Oct. 19,1864 

. . .\u.t;. 15, 1894 Vicksburg, Miss. . . May 22, 1863 



Reeder, Charles A Apr, 3, 1867 Batter}^ Gregg, near 

Priv., Co, G, I2th W. Va. Inf. Petersburg, Va. 

Reid, Robert Dec. i, 1864 | Petersburg, Va . . . . 

Priv., Co. G. 48th Pa. Inf. j 

Reigle, Daniel P 

Corp., Co. !••, 87th Pri. Inf. 

Renninger, Louis 

Priv., Co. II, 37tli Olii.i Inf 

Reynolds, George Sept. 27, 1864 ' Winchester, Va ... Sept. 19, 1864 

Priv., Co. M, gtli N. V. Cav 

Rhodes, Israel K ] Jan. 24, 1865 

Mu,s,, Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Thoroughfare Gap, 



Rhodes, Julius 

Priv., Co, E, 5th N. Y. Cav. 



Rhodes, Sylvester D 

Capl. Co. D, 6isl Pa. Inf. 



Mar. I, 1887' 



Feb, 16, 1S97 



Va, 



Bull Run, \"a. 



I'isher's Hill, Va . 



Aug. 28, 1862 



Aug. 30, 1862 



Sept. 22, 1S64 



Grounil of award. 



♦See note on page 133. 



Capture of flag. 

One of twenty-two men ( in- 
cluding two civilians) who, 
by direction of General 
Mitchel (or Buell), pene- 
trated nearly 200 miles south 
into the enemy's territory 
and captured a railroad train 
at Big Shanty, Ga., in an at- 
tempt to destroy the l)ridges 
and track between Chatta- 
nooga and Atlanta. 



Rescued his wounded captain 
from between the lines. 

(*) 
Capture of flag. 

Defended his position ( with 
three others ) again.st a party 
of seventeen hostile luflians, 
under heavy fire at close 
quarters, the entire party ex- 
cept himself being severely 
wounded. 

Offered his services to the 
Government after expira- 
tion of term of enlistment. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer .storming party , " 

Capture of flag. 

Capture of flag of 44th Geor- 
gia Infantry (C. S, A. ), 

Capture of flag. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer .storming party. ' ' 

Capture of Virginia State flag. 

.^fter having had his horse 
shot imder him in the fight, 
he voluntarily joined the 
105th New York X'olunteers 
and was conspicuous in the 
advance on the enemy's 
lines. 

Gallantry in the advance on 
the skirmish line, where he 
was wounded. 

Was on the skirmish line 
which dro\e the enenn- from 
the first intrenchment, and 
was the fir.st man to enter 
the breastworks, capturing 
one of the .guns and turning 
it upon the enemy. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



lOI 



Name, rank, and urganizatioii. Dale of issue. 



Rice, Edmund 

aiaj. iglh Mass. Inf. 



Oct. 6, 1.S91 



Jan. 4, 1.S95 



Action. 



(".rnund of award. 



Place. 



Date 



Gettysburg. Pa .... . Julv .^, i.Sh;, Cons])ieuous bravery on the 

tliinl day of the battle, in 
the countercharge against 
Pickett's Division, where he 
fell severely wounded within 
the eneniv's lines. 



Wilderness, Va. 



May 5, 1S64 Saved the life of an officer. 



Rich, Carlos H 

1st vSergt. Co. D, 4tli \'t. Inf. 

Richards, Orin E Jan. 24, 1S65 . 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Richardson, Joseph P Jan. 24, 1.S65 . 

Priv., Co. H. 27tli :\Ie. Inf. 

Richardson, \A/ilIiam R .\pr. 7, 1.S66 I Sailors Creek, Va.| Apr. 6, 1.S65 Inirnished important infonua- 

Priv., Co. A, 2<1 t)hio Cav. 1 tion as to the position of the 

enemy, and the approaches 
thereto, to General Sheri- 
dan. 



Richey, William E Nov. 9, 1.S93 Chickamauga, Ga 

Sergt.. Co. .\. i.sth Ohio Inf. 



Richman, Samuel Sejit. 6. 1S69 .\rizona 

Priv.. Co. ]•:, .Sih r. S. Cav. 

Richmond, James Dec. 1. 1.^64 Cyetlx sliurg, Pa . 

Priv., Co. F, ,Sth Ohio Inf. 



Ricker, Alonzo F Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 



Sept. 19, 1S63 While on the extreme front, 
between the linesof the com- 
batants, single handed he 
captured a Confederate ma- 
jor who was armed ami 
mounted. 

r,S6.'i-i<S69 Bravery in actions with In- 
ili.ins. 

July ,^, 1S63 I Capture of flag. 

I 

1 (*) 



Jan. 24, iS6,i 



Ricker, Phendeus H 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Ricker, Timothy F Jan. 24, I.S65 

Priv., Co. R, 27th Me. Inf. 






Ricksecker, John H 

Priv., Co. D, 104th Ohio Inf. 

Riddell, Rudolph 

l.ieut., Co. I, 6ist X. V. Inf. 

Ridley, Joseph 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Ridley, Joseph H |an. 24. 1S65 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 



l"el). 4, I.S65 I'rankliu, Tenn , 
.Xjir. 24, 1.S65 Sailors Creek, Va 



Jan. 24. tS65 



Ridlon, Henry 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Ridlon, John 

Priv., Co. A, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Ridlon, William 

Priv., Co. H. 27th Me. Inf. 

Riley, Thomas 

Priv., Co. D. 1st Pa. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, I.S6,S 

June .S, 1S55 lilakely, ,-\la 



J.m. 24, 1.S65 



Rines, George 'W 

Priv., Co. H. 27tli .Me. Inf. 

Ripley, William Y. W , Mar. 1 1, 1.S9;, Malvern Hill, \'; 

l.ieut. Col. 1st r. s. s. s. ; 



Nov. 30. l''^f'4 Ca])ture of flag of i6tli Ala- 
bama .-Xrtillery 1 C. S. -\. 1. 

.\\)r. 6, I.S65 Caiiturr "f Hag 



(*) 

(■X.) 

{■'■) 



Apr. 4, i.S(>5 Capture of Hag. 
(*) 



Roach, Hampton M Jan. 27, r.SSo 

Corp., Co. I", 5th {'. S. Cav. 



Milk River. Colo . 



July I. TS62 Hrought up two regiments, 
which he led against the 
enemy, himself being se- 
verely wounded. 

Sept. 29 to p;rected breastworks under 



Oct. 5.1.^79. 



fire; al.so kept the conun.ind 
supplied with water three 
consecutive niglils, while 
expo.sed to lire from am- 
bushed Inilians at close 
I range. 



*Sre ni)te 011 pai^c 1,^3. 



I02 



MEDAtS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. , Date of issne. 



Robbins, Augustus J 

2(1 Lieut. Co. H, 2(1 Vt. Inf. 



Action. 



Place. 



Mar. 24, 1S92 Sjiottsylvania, Va 



Robbins, Marcus M 

I'riv., Co. H.dth V. vS. Cav. 
Roberts, Alvah Jan. 24, 1S65 

I'riv., Co. 1, 27th .Mf. Inf. 
Roberts, Dimond, jr ' Jan. 24, r,S65 

Corp., Co, I, 27th Me. Inf. 
Roberts, George H ' Jan, 24, 1.S65 

Seri;t., Co. I, 27tli Me. Inf. 
Roberts, John ' Jan. 24, 1.S6.S 

Priv., Co. Ct, 27th Me. Inf. 
Roberts, Joshua Jan. 24, 1.S65 

I'riv., Co. G. 27tli Me. Inf. 
Roberts, Luke H Jan. 24, 1S65 

Corp., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 
Roberts, Otis O ' Dec. 28, 1S63 

Serjft., Co. H, 6th Me. Inf. [ 

Roberts, William F j Jan. 24, 1S65 

Corp., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. | 

Robertson, Robert S ! Au.t;. 2, 1.S97 

1st Lieut. Co. K, 93(1 N. Y. Inf. 



Nov. 16, 1876 ; Sa])pa Creek, Kans 



Robertson, Samuel. 



I'riv., Co. G, 



Ohio Inf. 



vSept. - , 1S63 



Robie, George F June 12, i.S,S3 

Sergt., C(.i. I). 7th N. H. Inf. 
Robinson, Edwin A Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. A, 27th :SIe. Inf. 
Robinson, Emery S Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 
Robinson, George E Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 
Robinson, Horace V Jan. 24, 1S65 

Corp., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 
Robinson, James H April 4, 1.S65 

■Priv., Co. B, 3d Mich. Cav. 



Robinson, John Dec. i, 1S64 

Priv., Co. I, 19th Mass. Inf. 
Robinson, John C Mar. 2.S, 1S94 

Brii,'. Gen., U. S. Vols. 



Date. 



Ground of award. 



May 12, 1.S64 



Ajir. 



1H7.5 



Rappahannock 
Station, Va. 



Corbin's Bridge, 



Geor,gia 



Nov. 7, 1863 



May 8, 1864 



April, 1862 



Before Richniom: 
Va. 



.Vrkansas , 



Sept.—, 1864 



Gettysburg, Pa . 
Laurel Hill, Va. 



July 



Mav 



3. I '^63 
8, 1864 



While voluntarily serving as 
a staff officer, successfully 
withdrew a regiment across 
and arouitd a severely ex- 
posed position, to the rest of 
the command; was severely 
wounded. 

Gallantry in engageJuent with 
Indians. 

("} 

(*) 
(,.) 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

Capture of flag of Sth Louisi- 
ana Infatitry (C.S. A. ). 

While acting as aide-de-camp 
to a general officer, seeing a 
regiment break to the rear, 
he seized its colors, rode 
with them to the front in 
the face of the advancing 
enemy, and rallied the re- 
treating regiment. 

One of twenty -two men (in- 
cluding two civilians) who, 
by direction of General 
Mitchel(orBuell ^penetrated 
nearly 200 miles south into 
the enemy's territory and 
captured a railroad train at 
Big Shanty, Ga., in an at- 
tempt to destroy the bridges 
and track between Chatta- 
nooga and Atlanta. 

Gallantry on the skirmish line. 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

(*) 

Successfully defended hini- 
.self, single handed, against 
.seven guerrillas, killing the 
leader and driving off the 
remainder of the party. 

Capture of flag of 57th Vir- 
ginia Infantry ( C. S. A). 

Placed himself at the head of 
the leading brigade in a 
charge upon the enemy':; 
breastworks; was severely 
wounded. 



*See note on p.-ii^e 133. 



MI'IDALS OF HONOR. 



lo. 



Name, rank, and orfjanization. Date of issue. - 



Robinson, Joseph 

1st Sei'Kt. Ci). I), :-.i\ U. S. Cav 



Robinson, Omen V7 

l'iiv.,C<i. 1, jytli Mc-. Inf. 

Robinson, Thomas 

l>riv.,Co. H, 8ist I'a. Inf. 

Roche, David 

1st Ser,t;t. Co. A, ,=;th V. S. Inf. 

Rock, Frederick 

I'riv., Co. .\,37Ui()hio Inf. 

Rockefeller, Charles M\ 

Lieut., Co. A, lySth N. V. Inf. 




Ctroiind of auanl. 



Discharijeil his duties while in 
I'liiirj^e of the skirmish line 
under fire with judjjment 
and .ijreat coolness, anil 
brousjht up the led horses at 
.1 eritical moment. 



1,1864 SpottsyIvaiiia,Va. . May 12, i.S6_i Capture of llajj;. 



Apr. 27, 1.S77 I Cedar Creek, etc., I Oct. 21, 1S76, 
Mont. I to Jan. S, 

Aut;. 10, 1.S94 Vickshurt;. ;\Iiss. . . May 22, 1.S63 

Auk. -.'■'^97 l''ort Blakely, Ala. . Apr. 9,1865 



Rodenbough, Theophjlus F . 

Capt., 2(1 U.S. Cav. 



Rodenburg, Henry 

I'riv., Co. A, 5th U.S. Inf. 



Rogan, Patrick 

Sergt., Co. .\. 7th U. S. Inf. 



Rohm, Ferdinand F 

Chief Bugler 16th I'a. Cav. 



Se])t. 21, 1.S9', Trevilian Station, June 11, 1S64 
\'a. 



Apr. 27, 1S77 Cedar Creek, etc., ( Oct. 21, 1876, 
Mont. to Jan. 8, 

■«77- 
Dee. 2,1878 liig Hole, Mont. . . Aug. 9,1877 



Oct. 16,1897 Reams Station, Va. .^ug. 25, 1864 



Romeyn, Henry 

i.st Lieut., 5th U.S. Inf. 



Rood, Oliver P 

I'riv., Co. B, 20th lud. Inf. 



Rooney, Edward 

Priv.,Co. D, 5thU. vS. Inf. 



Roosevelt, George W 

1st Sergt. Co. K, 26th I'a. Inf. 



Nov. 27, 1894 I Bear Paw Moun- Sept. 30, 187 
tain, Mont. 



Dec. 1,1864 ('TCllysburg, I'a, , . July ,',,186', 

A])r. 27, 1877 Cedar Creek, etc., Oct. 21, 1876, 

Mont. ; to Jan. 8, 

I J877. 

Bull Run.Va \ Aug. t,o, 1862 



July 2. 1887 



Oettysburg, I'a. . . . July 2,186,^ 



(Tallautr\' in actions. 



(iallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer stonniug party." 

V<iluiitarily and alone, under 
a heavy fire, obtained valu- 
able iufonnatiou, which a 
reconnoitering party of 
twenty-five men had previ- 
ously attempted and failed 
to obtain, suffering severe 
loss in the attempt. The 
information obtained bv him 
was made the ba.sis of the 
onlers for the assault that 
followed. He also advanced 
with a few followers, under 
the fire of both sides, and 
captured ,^00 of the enemy 
who would otherwise have 
escaped. 

Handled the regiment with 
great skill and valor ; was 
severely wounded. ■ 

(iallantrv in actions. 



Verified and reported the com- 
pany while subjected to a 
galling fire from the enemy. 

While his regiment was retir- 
ing under fire, voluntarily 
remained behind to succor 
a woinided officer who was 
in great dangei , secured as- 
sistance, and removed the 
ofTicer to a jilace of .safety. 

Led his coniiuand into elo.se 
range of the enemy, there 
maintained his])o.sition, and 
vigorously prosecuted the 
figlit until he was severely 
wounded. 

Capture of flag of 21st North 
Carolina Infantry ( C. S. \. ]. 

("Tallantrv in actions. 



Recaptured the colors, whieli 
had been .seized b\- the 



Captured a Confederate color 
bearer and color, in which 
effort he was severely 
wouiuled. 



* Sfe note oil I'a^e 133. 



I04 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Ross, Albert 

Priv., Co. C, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Ross, Hugh 

Priv., Co. H, 27U1 Me. Inf. 

Ross, Marion A 

Sergt. Maj., 2d Ohio Inf. 



Date of issue. 



Rossbach, Valentine 

Sergt., 34th N. Y. Battery. 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jan. 24, KS65 
Sept.—, 1S63 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Georgia 



.Vpril, 1.S62 



Roth, Peter 

Priv., Co. A, 6th V. S. Cav. 

Rought, Stephen 

Sergt., Co. .\, 141st Pa. Inf. 



July 10,1896 Spottsylvania,Va. . May 12,1864 



Ground of award. 



Nov. 4, t874 
Dec. T, i,S64 



Washita River, Tex. Sept. 12, 1S74 



Wilderness, Va. 



Rounds, Daniel | Jan. 24, 1865 

Wagoner, Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Rounds, Joseph G | Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv.,Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Rounds, Louis A Dec. i, 1.S64 

Priv., Co. D, 8lh Ohio Inf. 

Rounds, Melville K I Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. C, 27tli Me. Inf. 



Sp(>ttsylvania,VH. 



May 6, 1864 



May 12, 1864 



Roush, J. Levi 

Corp., Co. D, 6th Pa. Res. 



Rowalt, John F 

Priv., Co. L, 8th U. S. Cav. 



Rowand, Archibald H 

Priv., Co. K, 1st W. Va. Cav. 



Aug, 3, i8q7 



Mar. 3, 1870 
Mar. I, 1.873 



Rowdy Mav 15, 1890 

Sergt., Co. A, Indian Scouts. 

Rowe, Henry 'W Dec. i, 1.864 

I'riv., Co. I, mh X. H. Inf. 

Rowell, Alexander Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 



Roy, Stanislaus 

Sergt., Co. A, 7th I'. S. Cav. 



Rundle, Charles W 

Priv., Co. A, ii6th 111. Inf. 



Oct. 5, 1878 



Gettysburg, Pa. . . . July 2, 1.863 



Lyry Creek, Ariz . 



.\rizona 
Petersburg, Va . 



( )ct. 14, 1.869 
1.861 to 1865 

Mar. 7, 1,890 
June 17, 1.S64 



Little Big Horn, 
Mont. 



July 26, 1S94 Vick.sburg, Mi.ss. 



June 2$, 1876 



Mav 22, 1863 



(*) 
(*) 

One of twenty-two men ( in- 
cluding two civilians ) who, 
by direction of General Mit- 
chel (or Buell), penetrated 
nearly 200 miles south into 
the enemy's territory and 
captured a railroad train at 
Big Shanty, Ga., in an at- 
tempt to destroy the bridges 
and track between Chatta- 
nooga and Atlanta. 

Encouraged his cannoneers to 
hold a very dangerous posi- 
tion, and when all depended 
on several good shots, it was 
from his piece that the most 
effective were delivered, 
causing the enemy's fire to 
cease and thereb)- relieving 
the critical position of the 
P'ederal troops. 

Crallantry in action- with In- 
dians. 

Capture of flag of 13th 
North Carolina Infantry (C. 
S. A.). 

(*) 

(*) 

Cai)ture of flag. 



Was oneof si.x volunteers who 
charged upon a log house 
near the Devil's Den, where 
a squad of the enemy's 
sharjishooters were shelter- 
ed, and coni])elle(l their .sur- 
render. 

(iallantry in action uilli In- 
dians. 

Gallant and meritorious .serv- 
ices during the war as a, scout 
in the Army of the Shenan- 
floah. 

Bravery in action uitli .\|)ache 
Indians. 

Capture of flag. 

(*J 

Brought water to the wounded 
at great danger to life and 
under a most galling fire of 
the enemy. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
' ' volunteer .storming party. ' ' 



* .See iiutL- oil p.i.Lif 1,^3. 



MEDALS OK HONOR. 



105 



Action. 



Name, rank, ami orijanizaUon. Date of issne. 



Place. 



Date. 



Russell, Charles L Dec. i. 1.S64 SpottsylvaniaA'a. . May 12, rS64 

Corp., Co. H, 9,vl X, Y. Inf. 

Russell, James Feb. 14, i.Syo Cliiricaluia Moun- Oct, 20, iS6g 

Priv., Co. G, Kst r. S, Cav, tains, .\riz. 

Russell, Milton Sept. 28, 1897 Stone River, Tenn. Dec, 29, 1862 

Capt. Co, .A., 51st Inil, Inf. 



Cnninil of award. 



Russell, Otis F 

Chaplain 27th Jle, Inf. 



Rutherford. John F 

1st Lieut. C<i. L, 9th N. Y. Cav. 



Rutter, James M 

vSergt., Co, C, i4o'l I'a, Inf, 



Jan. 24, 1S6.S 



Yellow Ta\ern. Ya. Mav 11,1864 



Mar. 22, 1.S92 Hanovertown. Ya . May 27, 1.S64 



Oct. 30,1896 Getty sburt;. Pa ^ July 1,186;, 



Ryan, David ; Apr. 27, 1S77 

Priv., Co. G, 5th U. S. Inf. 



Cedar Creek, etc, Oct. 21, 1876, 
Mont. to J:in. .S, 

1877. 

Ryan, Dennis -^pr. 2;,, 1875 Gas^eby Creek, Ind. ^ Dec. 2, 1874 

1st .Sergt. Co. 1, 6th V. S. Cav. Ter. 

Ryan, Peter J ; Mar. 5, 1865 Winchester, Ya ... vSep. 19. 1.864 

Priv.. Co. D, 1 ith Ind. Inf. 



Sacriste, Louis J 

1st Lieut. Co. D, 116th Pa. Inf. 



Sadler, Edwin A 

Priv., Co. H, 27th :\Ie. Inf. 
Sale, Albert 

Priv., Co. 1", 8th r, S. Cav. 



Jan. 31, 1S.S9: 



Jan. 24, 186.S 



Chancellorsvi lie, 

Ya. 
-\uliuni, Ya 



:\lay 3, 1.S63 
Oct. :4, i.Sh3 



Mar. 3,1870 Santa Maria River, June 29, 1869 
.\riz. 



Sampson, Moses T Jan. 24, 1865 

1st Serijt. Co. 1', 27lh Me. Inf. 
Sanborn, Charles P Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 
Sanborn, Charles P i Jan. 24, 1865 

Corp., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. j 

Sanborn, Elias Jan. 24, 1.865 

Priv., Co. C, 27111 Me. Inf. 
Sanborn, John W Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 
Sanborn, Nelson ' Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv,, Co, D, 27tli Me. Inf. 
Sanborn, Warren G Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. .A, 27th Me, Inf. 
Sancrainte, Charles F July 25, 1.892 

Priv., Co. B, 15th Mich. InL 



Atlanta, G,a July 22, 1864 



Ca])ture of flaj; of 42d Yirginia 
Infantry ( C. -S. .■\. ). 

Gallantry in action with In- 
dians. 

Was the first man to cross 
Stone River, and in the face 
of agallin.a; fire from the con- 
cealed .skinnishers of the 
enemy, led his men up the 
liillside, drivin,>{ the oppos- 
ing skirmi.shers before them. 

(*) 

Made a successful charge, by 
which ninety' ]jrisoners were 
captured. 

In a gallant dash on a supe- 
rior force of the enemy, 
and in a personal encounter, 
captured his opponent. 

.\t great risk of his life, went 
to the assistance of a wound- 
ed comrade, and while 
under fire removed him to a 
])lace of safety. 

Gallantry in actions. 



Courage while in command of 
a detachment. 

Capture of fourteen Confeder- 
ates in the .severest part of 
the battle. 

.Saved from capture a gun of 
the 5th Maine Battery. 

\'oluntarily carried orders 
which resulted in saving 
froi ; destruction or capture 
the picket line of the First 
Division, Second .\nny 
Corjis. 

(*} 

Gallantry in killing an Indian 
warrior and ca]]tiiring ])<iiiy 
and effects. 

I*) 
(*) 
(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

Voluntarily scaled the enemy 's 
Ijreastworks ami signaled to 
his commanding officer to 
charge; also in single com- 
bat captured the colors of 
the 5th Te.\as re.giment. 



*Sfe Tiotc on paj^e l.^.^. 



io6 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and or<<aiiization. 



Sands, \A^illiam 

1st Sertft. Co. C, .SSth Pa. Inf. 

Sanford, Jacob 

Coimn'y St-Ttct. 55lh 111. Inf. 

Sargent, Jackson 

.Serst., Co. I), 5tli Vt. Inf. 

Sartwell, Henry 

Sert;t., Co. l>, 12;,(1 N. V. Inf. 



Date of i.s,siie. 



Nov. 9, 1.S93 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Orounil of award. 



Dabiieys Mills, Va.' Feb. 6-7, 1S65 Orasped the enemy's colors in 

the face of a deadly lire, and 
l)roni;ht them inside tlvj 
lines. 



Sept. 2, iSq-^ Vick.sbnrt;', Miss ..! l\Iav 22, 1S63 (iallantryin the charge of the 

" volunteer .storinint; party . " 

Oct. 2S, 1.S91 ! I'etersburii, Va . . . . : A]ir. 2, 1S65 b'ir.s-t to scale the enemy's 

works and plant the colors 
thereon. 



Nov. 17, iHg5 



Savacool, Edwin F 

Capt. Co. K, istN. V. I Lincoln) 
Cav. 

Sawyer, Isaac 

I'riv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Sawyer, Joseph R 

I'riv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Sawyer, Obediah 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Saxton, Rufus 

UriK. Gen., U.S. Vols. 

Scammon, Nicholas 

Corp., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Scanlan, Patrick 

Priv.. Co. A, 4th Mass. Cav. 



Chancellorsville, Mav S. I'^'^i 
Va. 



Was severel\- wounded b_v a 
t(nn,shot in his left arm, went 
half a mile to the rear, but 
insisted on returning to his 
eom])any, and continued to 
fight bravely until he became 
exhausted from the loss of 
blood and was compelled to 
retire from the field. 



.\])r. 24, 1.S6.S .Sailors Creek, Va . Aj)r. G. 1.S65 ' Capture of fiag, 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Apr. 25, 1S9;, 
Jan. 24, 1865 



Harpers I'"erry. Va 






Ma\'26to3o, Distinguished g.allantry and 
1S62. I good conduct in the defense. 

(*) 



Jan. 21,1897 ' Ashepoo Kiver, 
S. C. 



ajay 24, 1864 



Scales, David 'W. C •. . . . 

Priv., Co. II, 27th Me. Inf. 

Scheibner, Martin E 

Priv., Co. G, 9(.)th Fa. Inf. 

Schellenburger, John S 

Corp., Co. 1!, 85th Pa. Inf. 

Schenck, Benjamin W 

Corp., Co. I), 1 16th 111. Inf. 

Schiller, John 

Priv., Co. F;, 158th N. V. Inf. 

Schlachter, Philip 

Priv., Co. F, 73d N. Y. Inf. 

Schmal, George W 

Blacksmith, Co. M, 24th N. Y 
Cav. 

Schmauch, Andrew 

Priv., Co. A, 3uth Ohio Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1,865 



June 23, 1896 



Apr. 6, 1.865 



Mine Run, Va . 



Nov. 27, 1863 



Deep Run, Va. . . .; Aug. 16, 1864 



Aug. 14, 1894 Vicksburg, Mi,ss. . 

Apr. 6,1.865 1 Chapin's Farm, 
I near Richmond, 
Va. 



Dec. 1, 1S64 
Apr. 2.1, 1S65 



Spottsylvania, Va. 

Paine's Cross 
Roads, Va. 



July 9, 1894 I \'icksl)urg. Miss. . . 
* See note 011 page 133. 



Volunteered as a member of a 
boat crew which went to the 
rescue of a large number of 
Union soldiers on board the 
stranded steamer Boston, 
and with great gallantry as- 
sisted in conveying them to 
shore, being exjjo.sed during 
the entire time to a heavy 
fire from a Confederate bat- 
tery. 

(*) 

Voluntarily extinguished the 
burning fuse of a shell which 
had been thrown into the 
lines of the regiment by the 
enemy. 

Capture of flag. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer storming party . " 

Sept. 29, 1864 Advanced to the ditch of the 
enemy's works. 

May 12, 1S64 Capture of flag of I5tli Louisi- 
ana Infantry (C. S. A. ). 

Apr. 5, 1865 Capture of flag. 



May 22, 1.S63 Gallantry in the charge of the 
I "volunteerstormiiigjjarty. 



Mav 22. 1.863 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



107 



NaiiK.-, rank, and organization. 


Date 


if issue. 


Action. 






Orouiid of awanl. 


Place. 

1 


Date 






Mar. 


16, lSq6 


Wini'lu-sliT, \'a Sc 


pt. 11). 


iSb) 


\\\nl to the assistance of 


isl Sertft. Co. K, 2d V. S. Cav. 






hi . regimental commander, 
w hose liorse had lieen killed 
















nnder him in a charf,'e, 
mounted the ollieer behind 
















liim, mideraheavv fire from 
















llie enemy, and returned 
















him to his connnand. 


Schmidt, William 


Nov. 


9. i^9,S 


Missionary Kiili^e, 


\( 


IV. 2.S, 


iWV^ 


Rescued a wouuiled comrade 


Priv.,Co. 0, -,7th Ohio Inf. 


Tenn. 


uuiler terrific lire. 



Schneider, George 

Seri^., Co. A, 3d Md. Vet. Inf. 



Schnell, Christian 

Corp., Co. C, .vlli Ohio Inf. 

Schnitzer, John 

Wagoner, Troop ('., 4th l". S.Cav 



July 27, I.S96 Petersliurij, \'a ... July 30, i,S64 



July 111, I.S9.I Vickslinry, .Mis-... . May 22. 1.S63 



.\ug. } 7, i.Sgb Horseshoe Canyon, Ajir. 23, 1SS2 
X. Mex. 



Schofield, John M . 

Maj. I.St Mo. Inf. 



Schon, Julius 

Corp., Co. I, 22(1 V. S. Inf. 

Schorn, Charles 

Chief Bugler, Co. M. ist W. \'a. 
Cay. 

Schroeter, Charles 

Priv., Co. G, Mil I'. S. Cav. 

Schubert, Martin 

Cor])., Co. E, 26th X. V. Inf. 



July 2, I.S92 I Wilsons Creek, JIo. 



Nov. ig, i.S,S4 



Sioux campaign . 



Apr. 24, iS6,s .\ppomattoN,\\ 



Chiricaliua Moun- 
tains, .\riz. 



Keh. 14, 1S7C 

Sept. I, 1S93 i I'rederickslmrg.Va. 



Schwenk, Martin 

Sergt., Co. B, 6th I". S. Cay. 



Scofield, David S 

O. M. Sergt. Co. K, 5th N. Y.Cav 

Scott, Alexander 

Corp., Co. D, loth \'t. Inf. 



.■\]ir. 2;, iSSy Millerslown, Pa. 



Oct. 26, 1.S64 Cedar Creek, Va. 



Aug. 10, 1S61 

1S76 
Apr. S, 1.S65 

Oct. 20, 1.S69 
Dec. 13, 1S62 



July — , I.S63 



.\fter the color sergeant had 
been .shot down, seized the 
colors and jilanteil them on 
the enemy's works iluriug 
the charge. 

(lallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party." 

Assisted, under a heavy fire, 
to rescue a woundeil com- 
rade. 

Was conspicuously gallant in 
leading a regiment in a suc- 
cessful charge against the 
enemy. 

Carried dispatches to Fort 
Buford. 

Capture of flag of the Sum- 
ter hiving Artillery (C. 
S. A. 1.' 

Ciallantry in action. 

Relinquished a furlough 
granted for wounds, entered 
the battle, where he picked 
u]) the colors after several 
bearers had been killed or 
wounde<l, and carried them 
until himself again wovnid- 
e.l. 

Bravery in an attempt to carry 
a communication through 
the enemy's lines; al.so res- 
cued an officer from the 
hands of the enemy. 



Oct. 19, r.S64 Capture of flag. 



Seiit. 2.S, 1.S97 



Scott, George 

Priv., Co. D, 7th V. S. Cav. 

Scott, John M 

Sergt., Co. F, 21st Ohio Inf. 



Oct. ,v 
Aug. 4, 



lS7,S 
1.S66 



Moncjcacv, Md . 



July 9, 1S64 



Little 
M( 



Big Horn, June 



-26, 



Scott, John Wallace 

Capt. Co. D, i.S7th Pa. Inf. 



.■\pr. 27, 1 865 



int. 
Oeorgia 



Ajiril, i.Sfi2 



Five Forks, \'; 



Apr. I, 1S65 



ruder a very heavy fire of the 
enemy, .saved the national 
flag of his regiment from 
capture. 

Voluntarily brought water to 
the wounded, under fire. 

One of twenty-two men (in- 
cluding two civilians) who, 
li\ direction of General 
Jiitchel (or Buell) pene- 
trated nearly 200 miles .south 
into the enemy's territory 
and captured a railroad train 
at Big Shanty. Ga., in an 
attempt to destroy the 
bridges and tracks between 
Chattanooga and Atlanta. 

Ca]iture of flag. 



io8 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Action. 



Name. rank, and ori.;anization. Date of issue. 



Place. 



Scott, Julian A 

Drummer. Co. E, 3(1 Vt. Inf. 



Scott, Robert B 

Priv., Co. G, 8th V. S. Cav. 



Feb. —,1865 






Feb. 14, 1S70 



Scriggins, Charles H Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. Cr, 27tli :\le. Inf. 

Seaman, EliihaB June24, iSq2 

Priv., Co. A, 66tli Ohio Inf. 



Lees Mills, Va. 



Chincahua Moun- 
tains, Ariz. 



Date. 



Grovmd of award. 



Apr. 16, 1S62 



Oct. 20, 1S69 



Sears, Cyrus 

1st Lieut., I ith Ohio L. .A.. 



Seaver, Thomas O 
Col. y[ VI. Inf. 



Dec. 31, 1.S92 



Chancellorsvillc , 
Va. 

luka. Miss 



Seavey, Frank 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Sedgwick, Irvin M ' May 9, 1865 

I St Sertft. Co. H, i8lh V. R. C. 



Apr. 8, 1 892 ; S p o 1 1 s y 1 v a n i a 
Court-House, Va, 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



Sellers, Alfred J 

Maj. 90th Pa. Inf. 



Jul\- 21,1894 Gettysburg, Pa . 



Seston, Charles H Mar. 8, 1,865 ' Winchester, Va . . 

vSerijt., Co. I, 1 itli Inrl. Inf. , 

Se wall, Joseph A ^ Jan. 24, 1.S65 1 

Priv., Co.G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Seward, Griffin Feb. 14, 1S70 Chiricahua Moun- 

Wagoner, Co. G, 8lh U. S. Cav. tains, Ariz. 

Sewell, \A^illiam J Mar. 25, 1896 Chancellorsx i 1 1 e. 

Col. 5th N.J. Inf. ' Va. 



Shaffer, William July 24, 1869 

I'riv., Co. 1'., 8tli P. .S. Cav. 

Shatter, William R June 12, 1895 

1st Lieut. Co. I, 7th Mich. Inf. 



Arizona 

I'air Oaks, Va . 



Shahand, Amzi , Apr. 24, 1865 ' Sailors Creek, Va . 

Corp. , Co. A, I St W. Va. Cav. 



Shaler, Alexander . 
Col. 65tli N. Y. Inf. 



Nov. 25, 1893 



Marve's Ilei.i^hts, 
\'a. 



Crossed the creek, under a 
terrific fire of nmsketry, 
several times, to assist in 
bringing oflf the wounded. 

Gallantry in action. 

vn ■ 



Mav 2,1863 Voluntarily brought a wound- 
j ed Confederate ofiicer into 
1 the Union lines. 

Sept. 19, 1862 ! Although severely wounded, 
fought his battery until the 
cannoneers and horses were 
nearly all killed or wounded. 



May 10, 1864 



April, 1865 



July I, 1863 



Atthe head of three regiments, 
and under a most galling 
fire, attacked and occupied 
the enemy's works. 



In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to .Springfield, 111. 

Voluntarily led the regiment, 
under a withering fire, to .a 
position from which the 
enemv was renulsed. 



Se]it. 19, 1864 Gallant and meritorious serv- 
ice in carrying the regi- 
mental colors. 

en 



Oct. 20, i.S6g Gallantry in action. 

May 3, 1863 ' Assuming connnand of a bri- 
• gade, he rallied around his 
colors a nia.ss of men from 
other regiments, and fought 
these troops with great bril- 
liancv through .several lunu's 
of desperate conflict, re- 
maining in connnand thou.gh 
wounded,and inspiring them 
l)y his presence and the gal- 
lantry of his per.sonal ex- 
ample. 

Bravery in scouts and actions 
with Indians. 

Remained to llie close of the 
battle, although severely 
woinided. 

6, 1865 Ca])lure of flag of 76th Georgia 
Infantry (C. .S. A. ). 

1863 .\t a most critical moment, the 
head of the charging colunni 
bein.g about to be crushed liy 
the severe fire of the ene- 
my's artillery and infantry, 
he pushed forward with a 
supportin.g colinnn, pierced 
the enemy's works, and 
turned their flank. 



An,g. to Oct., 
l'S68. 

Mav 31, 1S62 



.•\lir. 



Mav 



* Sec- note on pili^e i,^^ 



Ml':i)ALS Ol'' HONOR. 



109 



Nmiik , rank, ami ni''anizati(iii. 1 )aU- nl i>MK . 



Action. 
Place. ' Date. 



Shambaugh, Charles 

Corp., Co. 1'.. r ith I'a. Re.s. 
Shanes, John 

rriv.,Co. K, i.(th \V, Va. Inf. 



Shapland, John 

I'riv., Co. I), U)4lli 111. Inf. 



JiUK- 29, 1S66 I Charles City Cross June ,vi, i^'i^ 
Roads, Va. 



Jan. ^i,i.Sy6 Carter's I'"ann, \'a . 



}u\y 20, i,S6.j 



Oct. 30, 1X97 Klk River, Teiin . . Jnly 2. I.S63 



Shapleigh, Dennis M 

2(1 I,ieul. Co. C, 27th He. Inf. 
Shapleigh, John 

I'riv., Co. (',, 27th Me. Inf. 
Shapleigh, Morris G 

l'ri\., Co. C, 27tli :\Ie. Inf. 

Shapleigh, Roscoe G 

I'riv., Co. (',, 27II1 Me. Inf. 
Shapleigh, William H 

I'riv., Co. (',, 27th ;\Ie. Inf. 
Sharpless, Edward C 

Corp., Co. H, 6th U. S. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, iS6,s 

Jan. 24, i,S65 

Jan. 24, i.S6.=i 



Ajir. 23, 1S75 Tjiper \Vasliita, ,Se]it. 9 i 1. 
Tex. 1.S74. 



Shqw, J. Lyman Jan. 24, 1.S65 

I'riv., Co. I), 27th Me. Inf. ' 

Shaw, Thomas Dec. 7, iSgo I Carrizo Can\ on, Any. 12, r8Si 

Sergt., Co. K, 9tli I". S. Cav. 1 N. Jle.x. 



Shea, Joseph H 

I'riw, Co. K. 921I N. Y. Inf. 



Apr. 6, 1S65 Chapin's I''.[rni, Sept. 29, 1.S64 
near Rielmionil, 
Va. 



Sheerin, John An,i;. 12, 1.^75 j Near Fort Selden, Jnlv S- i 1 , 

Hlacksniitli,Co. C, Sthr. S. Cav. ' ' ' N. Mex. 1H73. 

Shehan, George R 

rriv.,Co. F, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Shepard, Irwin 

Corp., Co. K, J7tli Mich. Inf. 



J,in. 24, i.S6,s 

.\n!.;. .^, 1.S97 Kno.wille, Tenn, , Nov. 17, 1X63 



Shepherd, William 

I'riv., Co. .\. ,;(1 Inil. Cav. 
Sheppard, Charles 

I'riv., Co. A, 5th r. S. luf. 

Sherman, Marshall 

I'riv., Co. C, i.st .Minn. Inf. 
Shiel, John 

Sergt,, Co. li, g<jtli I'a. Inf. 



.Vjir. 24,1.865 .S.-iilors Creek, \'a. . .\]ir. 6,1865 

.Apr. 27, 1877 Cellar Creek, etc., Oct. 21, 1876, 
Mont. to Jan. 8, 

1.S77. 
Dec. 1,1864 Gettysburg, Pa. . . July 3,186;, 



J;iii, 21, 1897 



Fredericksburi^.X'a. Dec. 1,^, 1862 



('/round of award. 



Capture of Hat;. 

Charj^ed upon a Confederate 
field jiiece in advance of his 
comrades, ami by his indi- 
vidual i-xertions sileiicnl 
the ])iece. 

Voluntarily joine<l .1 small 
party that, under a lua\ v 
fire, captured a stockade and 
saved the brid,ne. 

(*) 
{*) 
(*) 
(■■') 
(*) 

While carryinjj dispatches 
was attackeil by 125 hostile 
Indians, whom he (and a 
comrade) fouijlit through- 
out the dav. 



Forced tlie enemy back after 
.stuljboruly lioldinj; his 
f^ronnd in an extremely ex- 
poseil ]ioslion, and prevented 
the eneni\''s su]K-rior num- 
bers from surroundin.t; liis 
command. 

Gallantry in briuL,nnt; wound- 
ed from tlK' fuld. 

Service atjainst hostile I n- 
dians. 

(*) 

Havin.a; voluntarily .icconi- 
panied a small ])art\ to 
de.strov buildinj^s within 
the enemy's Hues, whence 
.sharpshooters liad been fir- 
ing, disre.tfarded an order 
to retire, reinaiued and 
completed the firini!; of 
the buildiusfs. thus insnrin.tf 
their tt>tal destrnction; this 
at the iiuininent risk of his 
life from the lire of the ail- 
vancin.t; enemy. 

Capture of Hag. 

Braverv in action with Sioux. 



Capture of fl.ag of 58th \'ir- 
ginia Infantry (C. S..A.). 

Carried a dangerously wound- 
ed comrade into the I'nion 
lines, thereby preventing 
his cai)ture liy the enemy. 



*Scc nolc oil p.itje ijj. 



I lO 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Shields, Bernard 

Priv., Co. E, 2(1 \V. \a. Cav. 



Date of issne. 



Action. 



Shilling, John 

1st Sert^. Co, II. 3d Del. Inf, 

Shipley, Robert F Apr, 27, 1S65 Five Forks, Va. 

Si-rirt., Co, A. 140th N, V. Inf. 

Shoemaker, Levi | Nov, 26, 1864 | Nineveh, Va 

Serift., Co. .\, 1st W. Va. Cav. 1 



Apr. 24, 1865 
.Sept. 6, 1864 
Apr. 27, 1S65 



Place. 



Appomattox, Va , 



Weldon Railroad 
Va. 



Shopp, George J Apr. 27, 1865 

Priv., Co. E, 191st Pa. Inf. i 

i 
Shory, Henry W | Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf, 

Shubert, Frank j Apr. 24, 1865 

vSergt., Co. E, 4y\ N. V. Inf. 

Sickles, Daniel E | Oct. 30, 1897 

Maj. Gen., U. S. Vols. 



Sidman, George Apr, 6, 1892 

Priv., Co. C, 16th Mich. Inf. 

Simmons, John Apr. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co, D, 2(1 N. V. H. A. | 

Simmons, William T I"eb. 22, 1865 

Lieut., Co. C, 1 [th Mo. Inf. 

Simons, Charles J ' Ji'ly ^7, 1896 

vSergt., Co. A, 9th N. H. Inf, 



Simpson, Enoch A 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Sivel, Henry 

1st Sergt. Co. E, 2d Md. Vet. Inf. 



Jan. 24, i86,s 
Jul)' 10, 1896 



Skellie, Ebenezer 

Corp., Co, D, I I2th N. Y. Inf. 



Skillings, Daniel 

Mus., Co, C, 27th Me, Inf. 

Skillins, Lorenzo D 

Priv., Co. !•■, 27th Me. Inf. 

Skinner, John B 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Sladen, Joseph A 

Priv., Co. A, 33d Ma,ss. Inf 

Slagle, Oscar 

Corp., Co. D, 104th 111. Inf. 



Apr. 6, 1865 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

July 19, T895 

Oct. 30, 1897 



Five Forks, Va . 



Petersburg, Va . _ . 



Date. 
Apr. 8, 1865 
Aug. 21, 1864 
Apr. I, 1865 
Nov. 12, 1864 
Apr. I, 1865 



Ground of award. 



Capture of flag of the Wash- 
ington Artillery ( C. vS. A. ). 



Apr. 2, 1865 



Gettysburg, Pa, . . .! July 2, 1.863 



Capture of flag. 
Capture of flag. 



Capture of flag of 22d Virginia 
Cavalry ( C. S. A. ) . 

Capture of flag. 

(*) 
Capture of two markers. 

Displayed mo.st conspicuous 
gallantry on the field, both 
before and after the loss of 
his leg. 



Distinguished braverv in l)at- 
tle. ' 



Gaines Mills, Va. . June 27, 1862 

Sailors Creek, Va. . Apr. 6,1865 , Capture of flag. 

Nashville, Tenn. . . Dec. 16,1,864 



Peter.sburg, Va. 



July 30, 1864 



Petersljurg, Va. 



Chapiu's Farm, 
near Richmond, 
Va. 



Re.saca, Ga. 



July 3", 1864 



Sept. 29, 1864 



May 14, 1864 



t;ik River, Tenn . . July 2,1863 



*Scc note on page 133. 



Capture of flag of 34th .Ala- 
bama Infantry (C. S. A. ). 

Was one of the first in the 
exploded mine, captured a 
number of prisoners, and 
was hiuLself captured, but 
escaped. 

(*) 

Finding himself among a 
squad of Confederates, he 
fired into them.killin.g one, 
and was himself wounded, 
but succeeded in bringing in 
a sergeant and two men of 
the 1 7th South Carolina Reg- 
iment as pri.soners. 

Took the colors of his regi- 
ment, the color bearer hav- 
ing fallen, and carried them 
through the first charge; 
also, in the second charge, 
after all tlie color guard had 
been killed or wounded, he 
carried the colors up to the 
enemy's works, where he 
fell wounded, 

(-"■) 

(*) 

Voluntarily engaged in action 
at a critical moment and by 
personal example inspired 
the troops to repel the en- 
emy. 

Voluntarily joined a small 
party that, under a heavy 
fire, captured a stockade and 
saved the bridge. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Ill 



Nainr. rank, ami nrijanization. ! Dale of issue. 



Slavens, Samuel 

rriv., Co. K, 331I Ohio Inf. 



Jul)' .'S, i.SS:; 



Sloan. Andrew J 

I'riv., Co. 11, I2tli Iowa Inf. 

Small, Alfred 

Coi'l)., Co. II, 27th Me. Inf. 

Small, Arthur L 

I'riv., Co. K,27th Me. Inf. 

Small, John C 

I'riv., Co. 11, 27tll Me. Inf. 

Small, Lewi , L 

I'riv., Co. .\. 27th Me. Inf. 

Small, Roland E 

I'riv., Co. I', 27th Me. Inf. 

Smalley, Reuben S 

Priv.,Co. I), 104th 111. Inf. 



Action. 
Place. I Date. 



Georgia 



.\l)ril, 1.S62 



Ground of awaril. 



One of twenty-two men ( in- 
cluilini; two civilians) who, 
bv direction of General 
Mitchel (or Buell I, pene- 
trated nearly 200 miles .south 
into the enemy's territory 
and captured a r.iilroad train 
at Big Shanty, Ga., in an 
attempt to destroy the 
bridges and track between 
Chattanooga and .\tlanta. 



Feb, 22, 1.S65 , Nashville, Tenn. . 

Jan. 24, i,S6,s 

Jan. 24, 1S55 

Jan. 24, iS6,s 



Smalley, Ruben 

I'riv., Co. !■■, .S;,,! Ind. Inf. 

Smart, Almond O 

Capt. Co. H, 27II1 Me. Inf. 

Smith, Alonzo 

.Sergt., Co. C, 7tli Mich. Inf. 

Smith, Amasa 

I'riv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Smith, Andrew J 

Sergt., Co. (t, .Slh U. S. Cav. 

Smith, Atwood F 

Corp., Co. l\ 27lh Me. Inf. 

Smith, Charles B 

I'riv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Smith, Charles E 

Corp., Co. H, 6th U. S. Cav. 

Smith, Charles F 

Corp., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Smith, Charles H 

Col. 1st Me. Cav. 

Smith, Charles T 

I'riv., Co. F., 2-th Me. Inf. 

Smith, Cornelius C 

Corp. , Co. K, ()th U. S. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 

Get. 30, 1.S97 I'-lk River, Tenn.. July 2, 1S6;, 

Jidv 9,1^44 Viekslnirg, Miss, . . May 22, 1.S63 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 1 

•Vov. 14, i.Sh4 Hatchers Run. \'a . Oct. 27, 1.S64 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

I'eb. 14, 1S70 Chiricahua Moun- Oct. 20, 1.S69 
tains, Ariz. 



Dec. ift, |S()4 Capture of flag. 

(*) 
(*) 



)an. 24, i,S6,s I 

j 

Jan. 24, 1S65 j 

.\ug. 25, 1.S70 Wichita Ri\er,Te\. July 12, iS7c 
Jan. 24,1865 



.\pr. ri.i.Sgs St. Marv's Church. June 24, 1.S64 
Va. 



Jan. 24, r.S65 



l-'eb. 4,1891 Near White River, 
: S. Dak. 



Jan. I, 1.S9T 



Smith, Francis M 

1st Lieut, and .\iljt. i.st Md. 
Inf. 



.\ug. i,v i8'),S Uabneys Min,\'a. I'eli. 6, 1S65 



* See note on page i.vv 



(*) 

\'oluntarily joined a small 
party that, under a heavy 
lire, captured a stoekaile .and 
saved the bridge. 

Gallantrvin the charge of the 
"volunteer storming jiarty. " 

I*) 



Capture of flag of 26th North 
Carolina Infantr\- 1 C. S. .\. I. 



Gallantry in action. 

Gallantry in action. 

(*) 

Remaiueil in the light to the 
close, .ilthough sevenly 
wouniled. 

(*) 

With four men of his troop, 
<lrove off a superior force of 
the enemy an<l held his ]io- 
.sition against their re]jeated 
efforts to recapture it, and 
subsequently pursued tlii.ni 
a great distance. 

Voluntarily reinained with 
the body of his regiineiital 
connnander under a heavy 
fire after the brig.ide had 
retired, and brought the 
body off the field. 



112 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Naiiu", rank, and (iiijani/.atiuM. r)ali.- of issue. 



Smith, Frank T 

1st Sersn. Co. C, lotli V. R. C. 



May 9, 1S65 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 

.Vpril, 1.S65 



Ground of awanl 



Smith, George L 

I St Scryt. Co. K, 27U1 Mf. Inf. 

Smith, George W ' Nov. 4, 1S74 Washita River, Tex. .Sejil. 12, I.S74 

I'riv., Co. M, 6th V. S. Cav. 

Smith, Henry I ! Sept. 7, 1H94 Black River, N. C. . Mar. 15, 1.S65 

1st Lieut. Co. B, 7th Iowa Inf. 



Smith, James 

Priv. , Co. I, 2d Ohio Inf. 



Smith, James B 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 



Smith, James H 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Ke. Inf. 

Smith, James M Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 



July 6, i.S6;i Geortfiu .Vpril, 1.S62 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Smith, John P 

ist Sergt. Co. I, Mtli V. R. C. 



Smith, Joseph S 

Lieut. Col. and Connn')- Sub. 
2(1 Army Corps. 



Smith. Libby H 

Priv., Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Smith, Milbury S 

Priv., Co. C. 27th Me. Inf. 

Smith, Otis W 

Priv., Co. G. 95th Ohio. Inf. 

Smith, Otto 

Priv., Co. K, .Sth U. S. Cav. 

Smith, Ransom E 

Sergt., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Smith, Rice 

Priv., Co. K, 27111 Me. Inf. 

Smith, Richard 

Priv., Co. B, 95tli X. V. Inf. 



Slay 9, 1865 



Mav 25, 1.S92 , Hatchers Run, Va 



Jan. 24, 1865 j 

Jan. 24, 1865 i 

Feb. 22, 1865 Nashville, Tcnn . 

Sept. 6, 1869 Arizona 

Jan. 24, 1,865 

Jan. 24, 1865 



April, I.Shj 



Oct. 27, 1.864 



Mar. 1',, 186s Weldou Railroad, 
Va. 



Smith, Robert Oct. 16, 1877 Slim Buttes, Mont 

Priv., Co. M, ,vl U. S. Inf. 



Dec. 16, 1.864 
1.S68 and 1.S69 



.Aug. 21, 1864 



.Sept. 9, 1876 



Smith, Samuel S 1 Jan. 24, 1.865 

Priv., Co. li. 27tli Me. Inf. j 

Smith, S. Rodman i Apr. .8, 1.895 Rowanly Creek, j Feb. 5, 1S65 

CapL Co. C, 4th Del. Inf. | ' , Va. 

*See note on page 133. 



I n test inu my of his faithful and 
exemplary conduct as one of 
the escort to the remains of 
President Lincoln to Spring- 
field, 111. 

(*) 
Gallantry in action. 

Voluntarily, and under fire, 
rescued a comrade from 
death by drowning. 

C)ne of twenty-two men ( in- 
cluding two civilians) who, 
by direction of (ieneral 
Mitchel (or Buell), pene- 
trated nearly 200 miles south 
into the enem}-'s territory 
and captured a railroad train 
at Big Shanty, Ga., in an at- 
tempt to destroy the bridges 
and track between Chatta- 
nooga and Atlanta. 

l*) 
(*) 



(*) 

In testimony of his f.iithful and 
exemplary conduct as one of 
the escort to the remains of 
Presifient Lincoln to Spring- 
field, 111. 

Led a part of a brigade, saved 
two pieces of artillery, cap- 
tured a flag, and secured a 
number of prisoners. 

{*} 
(*) 

Capture of flag of 6th I'lorida 
Infantry (C. S. A. I. 

Bravery in scouts and actions 
with Indians. 

(*) 
(*) 

Captured two officers and 
twenty men of Hagood's 
brigade while they were en- 
deavoring to make their way 
back through the woods. 

Special bravery in endeavoring 
to dislodge Indians secreted 
in a ravine. 



Swam tlie creek under fire to 
establish a crossing. 



MKDALS OF HONOR. 



TT3 



Name, rank, and or<;aiiizatioii. Date of issue. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



Feb. 14, i.Syo 



Smith, Stillman C 

Sergt., Co. U, 27th Me. Inf. 

Smith, Theodore F Feli. 14, iS-t 

Priv., Co. G. isl r. S. Cav. ) 

Smith, Thomas 

I'riv., Co. G, 1st U.S. Cav. 

Smith, Thomas J ' Feb. 14, tH-o 

Priv., Co. G, I. St U. S. Cav. 

Smith, William Feb. 14, i.Syo 

Priv., Co. G, 8th U. S. Cav. 

Smith, William Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv,, Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Smith, William H I Feb. 14, 1.S7 

Priv., Co. G, 1st tl. vS. Cav. 

Smith, William M Jan. 24, 1S65 

Corp., Co. F, 27th .Me. Inf. 

Smith, Wilson Apr. 24, 1S96 

Sergt., Battery H, yl N. Y. L. A 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Ground of awanl. 



Smith, Woodbury 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Snedden. James 

Mus.,54th Pa. Inf. 



Snow, Elmer A 

Trnnipet^T, Co. M, 3d U. S. Inf. 

Southard, David 

Sergt., Co. C, I.St X. J. Cav. 



Sova, Joseph E 

Saddler, Co. H, .Sth N. V. Cav. 



Sowers, Michael 

Priv., Co. L, 4th Pa. Cav. 



Spalding, Edward B 

Sergt., Co. t;, 52d 111. Inf. 



Chiricahua Moun- Oct. 20, iS6g 
tains, .Ariz. 

Chiricahua Moun- ' Oct. 20, 1869 
tains, .\riz. 

Chiricahua Moun- Oct. 20, 1,869 
tains, .\riz. 

Chiricahua Moun- { Oct. 20, i86g 
tains, Ariz. 



Chiricahua Moun- 
tains, Ariz. 



Washington, X. C 



Jan. 24, 1S65 

Sept. 11,1897 Piedmont, Va. 



Oct. 20, 1,869 



Sept. 6, 1.862 



June 5, 1.864 



Oct. r6, 1877 

July 3, 1S65 

.•\pr. 24, 1S65 

Feb. 16, 1.897 



Rosebud Creek, June 17, 1876 
Mont. 

Sailors Creek, Va. . .\pr. 6,1865 



.A.ppomattox caiti- Mar. 29 to 

paign. Va. A])r. 9, 1865. 

Stony Creek Sta- Dec. i, 1.864 
tion, Va. 



Jan. 15, 1S94 Pitt.sburg Landing, -\])r. 6, 1862 
Tenii. 



Spaulding, Wallis ' Jan. 24, 1,865 

Priv., Co. F, 27tb Me. Inf. 



Spence, Orizoba 

Priv., Co. G, 8th II. .S.Cav. 

Spencer, Joseph T 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 



I"eb. 14, 1870 
Jan. 24, 1865 



Cbiricabua Moun- 
tains, Ariz. 



Spencer, Joshua C Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf. 



(*) 
Galhuitry in action, 
tiallantry in action. 
Gallantry in action. 
G.illaiilry in action. 

{*) 
Gall.intry in action. 

(*) 

Took command of a gun I the 
lieutenant in charge having 
di.sappeared ) and fired the 
.same so rapidly and effec- 
tively that the enemy were 
repulsed, although for a time 
a hand-to-hand conflict was 
had over the gun. 

Left his place in the rear, took 
the rifleofadi.sabled soldier, 
an<l fought through the re- 
mainder of the action. 

Bra very in action; was wound- 
ed in both arms. 

Capture of flag; and was the 
first man over the works in 
the charge. 

Cajiture of flag. 

His hor.se having been .shot 
from under him, he volun- 
tarily and on foot partici- 
pated in the cavalrj- charge 
made upon one of the 
forts, conducting himself 
throughout with great per- 
sonal bravery. 

.Although twice wounded, and 
thereby crippled for life, he 
remained fighting in open 
ground to the close of the 
battle. 



(*) 



Oct. 211, 1869 : G.ill.intry in action. 



Sperry, William J. 
Maj. 6th \"t. Inf. 



7156 8 



Aug. 12, 1892 Petersburg, \'a. . . . .Vpr. 2, 1865 



* ScL- Hole cm i>aKe 1,^3. 



(*) 
(*) 

With the a.ssi.stance of a few 
men captured two ])ieces of 
artillery and turned them 
U])on tile enemy. 



114 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Spillane, Timothy 

Priv., Co. C. i6lh Pa. Cav. 



Date of issue. 



Sept. ID, 1880 



Action. 



Place. 



Hatchers Run, Va 



Spinney, James P Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. C, 27tli Me. Int. 

Spinney, Nicholas E Jan. 24. 1S65 

Sergt., Co. Cr, 27th Me. Inf. 

Spinney, Stephen S Jan. 24, 1865 , 

Priv., Co. (;, 27th Me. Inf. j j 

Sprague, Benona ! July 10, 1894 ' Vickslnirg, Mi.ss. . . 

Cor])., Co. F, ii6th 111. Inf. 

Sprague, John W Jan. iS, 1S94 

Col. 6y\ Ohio Inf. 



Date. 



Feb.5-7, 1865 



GrounrI of award. 



Springer, George Feb. 14, 1S70 

Priv., Co. G, i,st U. S. Cav. 

Spurling, Andrew B ' Sept. 10, 1S97 

Lieut. Col. 2d Me. Cav. 



Stacey, Charles 

Priv., Co. I), 55th Ohio Inf. 



Decatur, Ga . 



Chiricahua Moun- 
tains, Ariz. 

Evergreen, Ala . . 



May 22, 1S63 
July 22, 1.S64 

Oct. 20, 1S69 
Mar. 23, 1.S65 



June 23, 1S96 j Gettysburg, Pa. 



Stacy, Uranus 

Priv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 



Stahel, Julius Nov. 4, 

Maj. Gen., U.S. \'ols. 

Stance, Emanuel June 28, 

Sergt., Co. F, 9th U. S. Cav. , 

Stanley, David S Mar. 29. 

Maj. Gen.,r. S. Vols. 



Jan. 24, 1.865 

1870 
1S93 



Apr. 12, 

Mar. T,, 



Stanley, Eben 

Priv., Co. A. 5th U. S. Cav. 

Stanley, Edward 

Corp. , Co. F, 8th U. S. Cav. 

Stanley, John R Jan. 24, 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Staples, Charles F Jan. 24, 

Corp., Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Staples, William H | Jan. 24, 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Staples, William M ' Jan. 24, 

Sergt., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Starkins, John H Ji''y 30, 

Sergt.. 34th N. Y. Battery. 

Stauffer, Rudolph 

ist Sergt. Co. K, 5th U. S. Cav. 



1S7.5 



July 2, 1S63 



Piedmont, W. Va. . June 5,1864 

Kickapoo Springs, j May 20, 1870 
Tex. I 

Franklin, Tenn . . .' Nov. 30, 1S64 



Near Turret Moun- 
1 tain, Ariz. 



Mar. 25 and 
27. 1S73. 



1S70 Seneca Moimtain, .^ug. 26, 1869 
Ariz. 



1865 
1865 
1865 
i,S65 



1896 Campbell .Station, Nov. 16, 1863 
Tenn. 



July 30, 1872 



Near Camp Hual- 
pai, Ariz. 

* See note on p.nge 1.^3. 



1S72 



Gallantry and good conduct in 
action; bravery in a charge 
and reluctance to leave the 
field after being twice 
wounded. 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

Crallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party. ' ' 

With a small command de- 
feated an overwhelming 
force of the enemy and 
saved the trains of the 
corps. 

Gallantry in action. 

Advanced alone in the dark- 
ness beyond the picket line, 
came upon three of the 
enemy, fired upon them 
(his fire being returned), 
wounded two, and captured 
the whole party. 

Voluntarily took an advanced 
position on the skirmish 
line for the purpose of as- 
certaining the location of 
Confederate sharpshooters, 
and under heavy fire held 
the position thus taken 
until the company of which 
he was a member went back 
to the main line. 

(*) 

Led his division until he was 
severely woiuided. 

Gallantry on scout after In- 
dians. 

Distinguished bravery in bat- 
tle, where he was severely 
wounded. 

Gallantr)' in action. 
Gallantry in action. 

(*) 

(*) 

(•*) 

(*) 

Brought off his piece without 
losing a man. 

Gallantry on scouts after In- 
dians. 



MEDALS ov Honor. 



ii.S 



Name, rank, and iir<;ani/atii>n. Date of issiu". 



Jan. 2.[, i.S()5 



Steadfast, Thomas S 

Priv., Co. C, 27II1 Me. Inf. 

Steele, John W I Sept. 2!S, i S97 

Maj. ami .\. I). C, T. S. Vols. 



Steiner, Christian 

Saddler, Co. G, Sth U. .S. Cav. 

Steinmetz, William 

Priv., Co. C, Svl Ind. Inf. 

Stephens, William G 

Priv., Cliica}{o Jlercantile Bat- 
tery, 111. L. A. 



Sterling, John T 

Priv., Co. 1). nth Ind. Inf. 



Sprin.n Hill, Tenn. .Nov. Jy, 1.S64 



I'VIi. i.(, 
Jnly 12, 
Dec, 21, 



i.Syo Chiricaluia ,Monn- 
tain.'i, .Xri/. 

1X94 I Vicksburn, Miss, . 
I.S94 Virksl)Uri;, Miss. . 



Oct. 20, 1S69 
May 22, 1.S63 
Mav 22. 1.S63 



Mar. 5, US65 Winchester, Va . . . . Sept. iq, 1.S64 



Stevens, Charles E 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Stevens, Hazard 

Capt. and A. A. O., V. S. Vol.s. 

Stevens, Herrman 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Stevens, Osgood W 

Priv., Co. I', 27th Me. Inf. 

Stevens, Thomas W 

Priv., Co. I), 7th r. S. Cav. 

Stevenson, William 

Priv.,Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Stewart, Benjamin F 

Priv., Co. I<;, 7th r. S. Inf. 

Stewart, George W 

1st Sergt. Co. E, ist N. J. Cav. 

Stewart, Joseph 

Priv., Co. G, i.st Md. Inf. 

Stickels, Joseph 

Serift., Co. .X.S^d Ohio Inf. 

StickofTer, Julius H 

Saddler, Co. h, Sth I". S. Cav. 



Stillings, Calvin 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Stimpson, Thomas J 

Priv., Co. .\, 27th Me. Inf. 

Stockman, George H 

1st Lieut. Co. C, 6lh Mo. Inf. 

Stokes, Alonzo 

1st Sergt. Co. II, 6th I*. S. Cav. 

S'.okes, George 

Priv., Co. C, I22d III. Inf. 

Stoltz, Frank 

Priv.,Co. G, S3d Ind. Inf. 

Stone, James M 

Lieut. Col. 27th Me. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 
June 1,^, 

Jan. 24, 

Jan. 24, 

Oct. 3, 

Jan. 24, 

Dec. 2, 

.Apr. 24, 
Apr. 27, 
June S. 
Mar. ;,, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 24, 
July 9, 
.XuK. 25, 
Feb. 22, 

July 9. 
Jan. 24, 



1.S65 

1.S94 P'ort linger, \'a. . . . 



.Vjir. 19, i.S6.^ 



i,S65 
i.S6,s 
i,S7,S 
1S65 
1.S76 

I.S6,S 

isr,5 

|,S(.5 
I.S70 

I.S65 
I.S65 
1.S94 

iS7(i 
l.S6,i 
l,S9.t 
I.S65 



Little Bi.g ll.irn, 
Mont. 



Big Horn River, 
Mont. 

I' a i n e ' s Cross 
Roads, Va. 

I'ive Forks, Va. 
lilakelv, .\la 



Cienaga ,Springs, 
Utah. 




\'icksl)urg, .Miss. . . 
Wichita Ri\er,Tex , 
N.ishville. Tenn . . . 
X'icksburg, Mi.ss. . . 



May 22. I.S63 
July 12, 1S70 
Dec, 16, I,S64 
May 22, I,S63 



Ground of award. 



Durin.g a ni.ght attack of the 
enemy u])(jn the wagon and 
ainmunitimi train of this 
officer's corps, he gathered 
up a force of stragglers and 
others, assumed command 
of it, though himself a staff 
officer, and attacked and dis- 
persed the enemy's forces, 
thus savin.g the train. 

Gallantrv in action. 



Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer .storming party." 

Carried, with others, by hand, 
a cannon up to and fired it 
through an embrasure of the 
enemy's works. 

Captured fourteen of the en- 
emv in the severest ])art of 
the' battle. 

(*) 

Gallantly led a party that as- 
saulted and captured the 
fort. 

(*) 



\'oluntarily brought water to 
the woimded under lire. 



Carried dispatches to General 
Crook at innniiient risk of 
his life. 

Capture of flag. 
Capture of flag. 
Capture of Hag. 
Gallanlr\- in ac-tioii. 

(*) 

CM 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteerstormin.gp.irty." 

Gallantry in action. 

Capture of Hag, 

Gallantrv in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party." 



*Sii- iHili' nil i>:i..i<- ix:,. 



ii6 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and or<;anization. 



Stone, Lewis G 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Stone, Simon, jr 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

S.orey, John H. R 

Sergt. , Co. K, 109th Pa. Inf. 



Storr, Robert 

Priv., Co. A, 15th N. Y. Eng. 

Stover, Eben 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Strasbaugh, Bernard A 

1st vSergt. Co. .\, jcl Md. Inf. 

Strayer, William H 

Priv., Co. B, y\ V. S. Cav. 

Streile, Christian 

Priv., Co. I, 1st N. J. Cav. 

Strivson, Benoni 

Priv.,Co. B, 8th U. S. Cav. 

Strong, James N 

Sergt., Co. C, 49th Mass. Mil 



Sturgeon, James K 

Priv., Co. I', 46th Ohio Inf. 



Date of issue. 

Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Aug. 25, 1S96 



Sept. 30, 1.S71 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Dec. I, 1S64 



Action. 



Place. 



Dallas, Ga. 



Petersburg, \'a . 



Ma}- 22, 1.S72 : Loupe Fork, Platte 
River, Nebr. 

Apr. 24, 1S65 Paine's Cross 
Roads, \'a. 



July 24, 1869 



Arizona 



Nov. 25, 1893 Port Hud.son, La. 



Sullivan, Thomas 

I'riv., Co. G, 1st U. S. Cav. 

Sullivan, Thomas 

Priv., Co. H, 7th U. S. Cav. 



Summers, James C I Feb. 25, 1895 Vicksburg, Miss. 

Priv., Co. H, 4th W. \'a. Inf. j 

Sumner, James , Feb. 14, 1S70 

Priv., Co. G, I St U.S. Cav. 



Surles, William G Aug. ig, 1S91 

Priv., Co. G, 2d Ohio Inf. 



Cliiricahua Moun- 
tains, Ariz. 

Perryville.K}'. . . . 



Sutherland, John A ; July 24, 1S69 Arizona 

Corp., Co. L, 8th U. S. Cav. 

Swan, Charles A | June 17, 1865 .Selma, .Via. . . , 

Priv., Co. K, 4th Iowa Cav. 

Swayne, Wager Aug. 19, 1893 Corinth, Miss . 

Lieut. Col. 43d Ohio Inf. 1 

Sweatt, Joseph S. G I Mar. 22, 1892 

Priv., Co. C, 6th Mass. Inf. 



Sweeney, James 

Priv., Co. .•\, I.St Vt. Cav. 
Sweetsir, John W 

Corp., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 



Carsville, Va. 



Date. 



May 28, 1864 



1S61 and 1862 



Ground of award. 



Jan. 2,1895 Kenesaw J\Ioun- 
tain, Ga. 

Feb. 14, 1870 Cliiricahua Moun- 
tains, Ariz. 

June 23, 1891 Wounded Knee 
Creek, S. Dak. 



June 17, 1864 



Apr. 26, 1872 



(*) 

While bringing in a wounded 
comrade, under a destruc- 
tive fire, lie was himself 
wounded in the right leg, 
w-hicli was amputated on the 
same day. 

Services during the rebellion. 



(*) 

Recaptured the colors of 2d 
Pennsylvania Provision al 
Artille'ry. 

Gallaiitrv in action. 



Apr. 5, 1865 Capture of flag. 



.Aug. to Oct. , 
1868. 

May 27, 1S63 



June 


15. 


1864 


Oct. 


20, 


1869 


Dec. 


29. 


1890 


Jlay 


22, 


1863 


Oct. 


20, 


1869 



Oct. 8, 1862 



Aug. to Oct. , 

1 868. 
Apr. 2, 1S65 

Oct. 4, 1862 
May 15. 1863 



Cedar Creek, Va. ..' Oct. 19, 1864 



Oct. 26, 1864 

Jan. 24, 1865 1 

* Sec note 0:1 at(e 133 



Braverv in .scouts and actions 
with Indians 

Volunteered in response to a 
call, and took part in the 
movement that was made 
upon the enemy's works, 
under a heavy fire there- 
from in advance of the gen- 
eral assault. 

Advanced beyond the lines 
and captured a number of 
prisoners. 

Gallantry in action against In- 
dians concealed in a ravine. 

Conspicuous bravery in action 
against Indians concealed 
in a ravine. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer storming part V. " 

Gallantrv in action. 



In the hottest part of the fight 
he stepped infront of his col- 
onel to shield him from the 
enemy's fire. 

Bravery in scouts and actions 
with Indians. 

Capture of flag ( supposed to be 
1 ith Missi.ssippi ) and bearer. 

Con.spicuous gallantry in lead- 
ing his regiment in a charge. 

When ordered to retreat this 
soldier turned and rushed 
back to the front, in the face 
of the heavy fire of the ene- 
my, in an endeavor to rescue 
his wounded comrades, re- 
maining by them until over- 
powered and taken prisoner. 

Capture of North Carolina 
State colors. 



(*) 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



117 



Action. 



NaiiR', rank, aivl i)rj,'aiu/atiuTi. 



Date of issue. 



Place, 



Sweetsir, Stephen £ 

Priv,,Co. A, 27t1i Mc, Inf. 

Swegheimer, Jacob , . . 

Priv,, Co, 1,54th Ol'.io Inf. 

Swett, Augustus D 

Priv,, Co, C, 27th yiv. Inf. 

Swift, Frederick W 

Lieut. Col. 17th Jlich. Inf. 



Swift, Harlan J. . . 
2cl Lieut. Co. H, : 



Jan, 24, 1S65 

I 
July 14. '^94 Mcksljurg, Miss. 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Date. 



May 22, 1.S63 



Ground of award. 



l-'eb 15, 1.S97 



Lenoir Static 
Tenn, 



Nov, 16, 1.S6;, 



N, V. M. R. 



July 20, 1.S97 Petersburg, Va . 



July 30, 1S64 



Swinehart, Chester 

ist Sergt. Co, D, 7th \", R. C, 



Tabor, William L, S 

Priv., Co, K, 15th X, H. Inf. 



Jlay 9, iy65 



Mar. 10, 1S96 



Siege of Port Hud- 
son, La. 



.\pril, 1H6.S. 



July, 1.%:, 



(*) 

(jallantry in the charge of the 
' ■ \olunteer storming party, ' ' 

(*) 

(lallanth' .seized the colors and 
rallied the regiment after 
three color bearers had been 
shot, and the regiment, hav- 
ing become demoralized, 
was in imminent danger of 
capture. 

Having advanced with his 
regiment and captured the 
enemy's line, saw four of the 
enemy retiring toward their 
second line of works. He 
advanced upon them alone, 
compelled their .surrender, 
and regained his regiment 
with the four prisoners. 

In testimony of his faithful 
and exemplary conduct as 
one of the escort to the re- 
mains of President Lincoln 
to Springfield, 111. 

\'oIuntariIy exposed himself 
to the enemy only a few 
feet away to render valuable 
services for the protection of 
his comrades. 



Taggart, Charles A 

Priv., Co. B, 37th :\Iass. Inf. 

Tanner, Charles B 

2d Lieut. Co. H, Jst Del. Inf. 



Tapley, David G 

Priv., Co. .V, 27th Me. Inf. 



.\pr. 24, i.S6,'5 Sailors Creek, \'a. . .\pr. 6, 1.S65 Capture of flaj; 



Dec. 13, i.'S.S9 ' Antietam, Md Sept. 17, 1S62 



Tapley, William H . . 

Priv., Co. A, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Tarbox, Alphonso 

Priv., Co, F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Tarbox, George 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Tarbox, Thomas B 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Taylor, Anthony 

1st Lieut. Co. A, 15th Pa. Cav. 



Taylor, Bernard 

Sergt,. Co, -\, 5th U. S. Cav. 



Taylor, Calvin M 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Taylor, Charles 



i.st Sergt. Co. I), 3d f. S. Cav. 



Taylor, Daniel D 

Corp., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, I.S63 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Dec. 4, 1S93 

Apr. 12, iS7,s 

Jan. 24, 1S65 
Dec. 16, iS,S2 
Jan. 24, 1S65 



Carried off the regimental 
colors, which had fallen 
within 20 yards of the ene- 
my's lines, the color guard 
of nine men having all been 
killed or woinided ; was him- 
self three times wounded. 

(■") 
(*) 
{*) 
(*) 



Chickaniau.ga, r,a. , Sept. 20, 1 863 ' Held out to the last with a 

I .small force against the v.d- 
i vance of superior number 
of the enemv. 



Near Sunset Pass, 
.■\riz. 



Nov. I, 1874 Hnivery in rescuing Lieut.; 
ant King, .5th United Stat'^ 
Cavalry', from Indians, 

{*) 



P.ig Drv \Vash,.\riz. Julv [7,1882 , Cianantrv in action. 

i'. L...' c 



* See note on pa.uce 133. 



ii8 



MEDALS Ol' HONOR. 



Name, rank, and orijanization. Date of issue. 



Taylor, Forrester L Nov. 2, lE 

Capt. Co. H, 231I X. J. Inf. 



Action. 



Place. 

Chancellorsv i 1 1 e, 
Va. 



Ground of award. 



Date. 



Taylor, George A Jan. 24, iS6s 

Priv., Co. E. 27II1 Me. Inf. | " ] 

t 

Taylor, George W Jan. 24, 1865 ' . . 

Priv., Co. I, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Taylor, Henry H Sept. i, 189', Vicksburj;, Miss. 

vSerijt., Co. C, 45lh 111. Inf. 



May 3,1863 1 At great ri.sk, voluntaril}' saved 
the lives of, and brought 
from the battlefield, two 
wounded comrades. 

(*) 



(*) 



June 25, 1863 I Was the first to plant the Union 
j colors upon the enemy's 
' works. 



Taylor, Horace 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Taylor, Joseph 

Priv., Co. E, 7tli R. 1. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Jidv 20, 1897 Weldon Railroad, 
Va. 



Aug. 18, 1864 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Taylor Oliver G 

l'riv.,Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Taylor, R -chard Nov. i, [864 

Priv., Co. E, iSth Ind. Inf. 

Taylor, Wilbur N .Sept. 6, 1869 .Vrizona 

Corp., Co. K, Sth U. S. Cav. 



Cedar Creek, Va 



While acting as an orderly to 
a general officer on the field 
and alone, encountered a 
picket of three of the enemy 
and compelled their surren- 
der. 

(*) 



Taylor. William \iig. 2, 1S97 

Sergt., Co. II, and I.icut. Co. , 
M, 1st Md, Inf. 1 



P'ront Roval, Va. 



Weldon Railroad 
Va. 



Nov. 16, 1876 .Sappa Creek, Kans. .\pr. 23, 187: 



Tea, Richard L 

vSergt., Co. II, 6th V. S. Cav. 
Terry.John D Oct. 12, 1867 Newbern, N. C. 

Sergt., Co. E, 23d Mass. Inf. 



Oct. 19, 1864 Capture of fla.g. 

1868 and 1869 Bravery in actions with In- 
dians. 

May 23, 1862 Then a sergeant, he was pain- 
fully wounded while obe}-- 
ingan order to burn a bridge, 
but persevering in the at- 
tempt, he burned the bridge 
and prevented its use by the 
enemy. 

Aug. 19, 1864 Then a lieutenant, he volun- 
tarily took the place of a 
disabled ofiicer and under- 
took a hazardous reconnois- 
sance beyond the lines of the 
army; was taken prisoner in 
the attempt. 

Oallantrv in action. 



Thackrah, Benjamin i Mav 2, 1,890 I'ort Gates, Ela. 

Priv., Co. II, I i.sth X. V. Inf. 

Thatcher, Charles M 1 July y, 1896 '< Petersburg, Va. 

Priv., Co. B, 1st Mic'.i. ,S. S. 



Thaxter, Sidney W. 
Maj., 1st Me. Cav. 



Thomas, Charles L 

.Sergt., Co. E, i itli ( )liio Ca\ . 



.Sept. U), 1897 liatcJiers Run, \'; 



.\ug. 24, 1894 Powder River Ex 
pedition. 



* See note on i):iKe i,-^^. 



Mar. 14, 1862 In the thickest of the fight, 
where he lost his leg by a 
shot, still encouraged the 
men until carried off the 
field. 

.•\])r. I, i,S64 I Was a volunteer in the ,sur- 
I prise and capture of the 
I enemy's picket. 

July 30, 1864 Instead of retreating or sur- 
rendering when the works 
were captured , regardless of 
his personal safety, contin- 
ued to return the enemy's 
fire until he was captured . 

Oct. 27,1864 Voluntarily remained and par- 
ticipated in the battle with 
conspicuous gallantry, al- 
though his term of service 
had expired and he had 
been ordered home to be 
mustered out. 



S u ni m e r of 
1865. 



Carried a message through a 
country infested with hos- 
tile Indians and saved the 
life of a comrade en route. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



119 



Action. 



Name, rank, and orsrani/.ation. Date of issue. 



Place. 



Thomas, Hampton S. . 
,AIaj., I, St Pa. Vet. Cav. 



Thomas, Stephen 
Col. Sth Vt. Inf. 



Jan. 15, 1.S94 



Amelia Sprin.ns, 
\'a. 



Thompson, Adrial, jr 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Thompson, Allen 

Priv.,C(i. 1,4th X. V. H. A. 



Thompson, Caleb 

Priv., Co. K, 27tli Me. Inf. 



July 25, KS92 Cedar Creek, \'a. . 



Jan. 24 1S65 



Date. 

.Vpr. 5, i.S()5 

Oct. 19, 1.S64 


Groinid of award. 

Conspicuous i^allantry in the 
capture of a field battery 
and a number of battle Ilajrs 
and in tlie destruction of the 
enemy's wagon train. 

Distintfuislied conduct in a 
desperate hand-to-hand en- 
counter, in which the ad- 
vance of the enemy was 
checked. 



Apr. 22, 1S96 



Jan. 24, 1865 



White Oak Road, Apr. 
Va. 



Thompson, Charles A 

Sergt., Co. D, 17th Mich. Inf. 



Thompson, Freeman C 

Corp., Co. I', Ii6th Ohio Inf. 

Thompson, George F 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 



Julv 27, 1.S96 I Spottsylvauia,\'a. . May 12, 1.S64 



May 12, 
Jan. 24, 



1S65 



r.S6=; 



Thompson, George W 

Priv., Co. C, 2d l". S. Cav. 

Thompson, George W 

Sergt., Co, E, 27lh Me. Inf. 

Thompson, Henry C 

1st Sergt. Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Thompson, James 

Priv,, Co. K, 4th X. Y. H. A. 



Thompson, James B 

Sergt., Co. G, ist Pa. Rifles. 

Thompson, J. Harry 

Surg., U.S. Vols. 



June 22, 1S70 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Appomattox 
paigu, Va. 



Mar. 29 to 
Apr. 9, 1H65. 



(*) 

Made a hazardous ad\'auce 
througli timber and slash- 
ing.s, precedin.g the I'niou 
line of battle. 

{*) 

.\fter the regiment was sur- 
rounded and all resistance 
seemed useless, fought sin- 
gle handed for the colors, 
and refused to .give them 
up until he had appealed to 
his superior officers. 

fkdlant conduct in battle. 



Little Blue, Nehr. . May !,s, 1870 Gallantry in action. 



(*) 



in 



Thompson, John 

.Sergt., Co. G, i.st U. S. Cav. 

Thompson, John 

Corp,, Co. C, 1st Md. Inf. 



Thompson, Peter 

Priv., Co. C, 7th V. S. Cav. 



Apr. 22,1896 While Dak Ki 
Va. 



Dec. 1,1864 Gettys)>urg, Pa. 



.\pr. I, 1.S65 Made a hazardous advance 
through timber and slash- 
ings, preceding the Union 
line of liattle. 



Nov. 1 1, 1870 



New'beru, X. C 



Feb. 14, 1S70 Chiricahiui Moun- 
tains, .\riz. 



Thompson, Thomas 

►Sergt., Co. A, 66th Ohio Inf. 



Sept. 10, 1897 



Oct. 5, 1878 



July 16, 1892 



Hatchers Run, \': 



Little r.ig Horn. 
Mont. 



Chancel lorsvil li 
Va. 



J\lly 3, 1.S6;, 
Mar. :4, 1862 

Oct. 20, 1869 
Feb. 6, iS6,s 

June 2.S, 1876 



Mav 2, 186;, 



Capture of flag of IJth (Veor- 
gia Infantry ( C. S. A. I. 

\'oluntarily recoimoitereil the 
enemy's position, and car- 
ried orders inider the hottest 
lire, 

Bravery in action with In- 
dians. 

.\s color bearer, with most con- 
si)icn<ius gallantry preceded 
his regiment in the assault 
and planted his flag upon 
the enemy's works, 

,\fter having voluntarily 
brought water to the wound- 
ed, in which effort he was 
shot through the head, he 
made two more successful 
trips for the same purjiose, 
notwithstanding r e m o n - 
.stranccs of his sergeant. 

Oneof aparty of three who vol- 
untarilv brought a wounded 
Coufed;-rate soldier from 
within the enemy's lines, 
in the face of a constant lire. 



* See note on page 



I20 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Thompson, William P 

Sergt.. Co. G, 20th Ind. Inf. 

Thompson, William S 

I'riv.,Cu. K, 27th :\Ic.-. Inf. 

Thomson, Clifford 

isl Lieut. Co. A, ist N. Y. Cav 



Date of issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Dec. I, 1S64 Wilderness, Va 
Jan. 24, 1S65 , 



Nov. 27, 1896 I Chancellorsv i 1 1 e , 
Va. 



May 6, 1864 



JMav 



1.S63 



Thorn, David 

l*riv.,Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Thurston, Milton 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Tibbets, Andrew W 

Priv., Co. I, 3cl Iowa Cav. 

Tibbetts, Charles H 

Priv., Co. F, 27th Me. Inf. 

Tilton, Henry R 

;Maj. and Surg., U. S. A. 



Tilton, William 

Sergt., Co. C, 7th N. H. Inf. 

Titus, Charles 

Sergt., Co. II, 1st N. J. Cav. 

Toban, James W 

Sergt., Co. C, 9th Mich. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



June 17, 
Jan. 24, 
Mar. 22, 

I'eb. 20, 
J"lv .V 
Jul.V 9> 



1.S65 
1H65 
l«95 

1884 
1865 
1S96 



Tobey, Samuel A 

Priv., Co. G, 27th. Me. Inf. 

Tobey, William W 

Sergt., Co. c;, 271)1 M 

Tobin, John M 

Capt. Co. I, 9th Mass. Inf 



Inf. 



Toffey, John J 

1st Lieut. Co. G, 33d N. J. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1865 



Mar. 1 1, 1896 



Sept. 10, 1S97 



Colunibu.s, Ga. 



Bear Paw Moun- 
tain, Mont. 



Richmond c a m - 
paign, Va. 

Sailors Creek, Va . 
Aiken, S. C 



Apr. 16, J 865 



Malvern HilLVa . 



Chattanooga, Tenn 



Sept. 30, 1877 



1864 



Apr. 6, 1.S65 



Feb. 1 1, 1865 



July 1, 1862 



Nov. 23, 1863 



Ground of award. 



Capture of flag of 55th Vir- 
ginia Infantry ( C. S. A. ). 

(*) 



Volunteered to ascertain the 
character of approaching 
troops, rode up .so closely as 
to distin.guish the features 
of the enemy, a n d as he 
wheeled to return they 
opened fire with musketry, 
the Union troops returning 
same. Under a terrific fire 
from both sides Lieutenant 
Thomson rode back unhurt 
to the Federal lines, avert- 
ing a disaster to the Army 
bv his heroic act. 



(*) 



(*) 



Capture of flag and bearer, 
Austin's Battery (C. S. A. ). 

(*) 

Fearles.sly risked his life and 
displayed great gallantry in 
rescuing and protecting the 
wounded men. 

Gallant conduct in the field. 



Was among the first to check 
the enemy's countercharge. 

Voluntarily and at great per- 
sonal risk returned, in the 
face of the advance of the 
enemy, and rescued from 
impending death or capture 
Maj. William C. Stevens, 
gth Michigan Cavalry, who 
had been thrown from his 
horse. 

i*) 
(*) 

Voluntaril}' took command of 
the gth Massachusetts, while 
adjutant, bravely fighting 
from 3 p. m. nntil dusk, ral- 
lying and re-forming the 
regiinent under fire ; twice 
picked up the regimental 
flag, the color bearer having 
been shot down, and placed 
it in worth}' hands. 

Although excused from duty 
on account of sickness, went 
to the front in connnand of 
a storming party, and with 
conspicuous gallantry par- 
ticipated in the a.ssaidt of 
Missionary Ridge; was here 
wounded and permanently 
disabled. 



* See note on page 133. 



MEDALS Oi- HONOR. 



121 



Name, rank, and orsjanization. Date of issue. 



Treat, Howell B 

Sergt., Co. I, 52d Ohio Inf. 

Trefethern, Horatio V/ . . 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. luf. 



Action. 



Place. 



Tolan, Frank 

r?iv., Co. I), 7th U. 8. Cav 

Tompkins, Aaron B 

Sergt., Co. G, LSI X. J. Cav 

Tompkins, CharlesH 

Kst. Lieut, 2d I'. S. Cav. 



Tompkins, George W 

Corp., Co. !■', 1241I1 X. V. Inf. 

Tompson, \A?illiam 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Toomer, William 

.^eryt., Co. F, 127th 111. luf. 

Torgler, Ernest 

Sergt., Co. G, 37II1 Ohio Inf. 

Toy, Frederick E 

1st Sergt. Co. G, 7th U. .S. Cav 

Tracy, Amasa S 

Lieut. Col. 2d \'t. Inf. 

Tracy, Benjamin F 

Col. 109th X. V. Inf. 

Tracy, John 

Priv., Co. G, 8th V. .S. Cav. 

Tracy, William G 

Maj. I22d X. Y. Inf. 



Oct. 5, 

July 3. 



Trafton, Ham. N 

Priv., Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Trafton, Osborn 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Trautman, Jacob 

isl .Sergt. Co. I, 7th U. .S. Cav 

Traynor, Andrew 

Corp., Co. D, 1st Mich. Cav, 



1S78 I Little Big Horn, 
Mont. 



lS6s 



Sailors Creek, Va . 



X^ov. 13, 1893 I Fairfax, Va . 



-Apr, 4, 1865 I Petersburg, Va, 
Jan. 24, 1865 



July 9, 1S94 
May 10, 1S94 

May 26, 1 89 1 
June 24, 1892 

June 21, 1895 

Feb. 14, 1S70 
May 2, 1895 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Mar. 27, 1891 



Vickslnirg, Miss . . 
Ezra ClKi]>el, Ga . 



Wounded Knee 
Creek, S, Dak. 

Cedar Creek, Va. . . 



Wilderness, Va . 



Chiricahua Moun- 
tains. .\riz. 

Cliancellorsv i 1 1 e, 
Va. 



Date. 



June 25, 1S76 



Ground of award. 



Apr. 



186 s 



June I, 1 86 1 



Mar. 



186.5 



May 22, 1.S6;, 



July 28, 1,864 



Dec. 29, 1890 



\'oluutarily brought water to 
the woinided under fire. 

Charged into the enemy's 
ranks and captured a battle 
flag, having a horse shot un- 
der him and his cheeks and 
shoulders cut with a saber. 

Twice charged through the 
enemy's lines, and, taking a 
carbine from an enlisted 
man, shot the enemy's caji- 
tain. 

Capture of flag of .S9th Ala- 
bama Infantry ( C. S. .\. ). 

(*) 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
' ' volunteer stonnin,g party. ' ' 

At great hazard of h's life he 
saved his commanding offi- 
cer, then badly wounded, 
from capture. 

Bravery. 



May 6, 1864 



Oct. 19, 1S64 I Took command of and led the 
brigade in the assault on 
the enemy's works. 

Seized the colors and led the 
regiment when other, regi- 
ments had retired, and then 
re-formed his 1 i it e and 
held it. 

Oct. 211,1.869 Bravery inaction with Indians. 



Mav 



1863 



Wounded Knee 
Creek, S. Dak. 



Sept. 28, 1897 Masons Hill, Va 



Aug. [4, i.Sg4 I Buzzards Roost, Ga 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Dec. 29, i.Sgo 



Mar. 16, 1864 



May 1 1, 1864 



Having been sent otitside the 
lines to obtain certain in- 
formation of great impor- 
tance, and having succeeded 
in his mission, was .surprised 
upon his return b}' a large 
force of the enemy, regain- 
ing the Union lines old)' 
after greatlv imperiling his 
life. 

(*) 
(*) - 

Killed a hostile Indian at 
close quarters, and, although 
entitled to retirement from 
.service, remained to the 
close of the campaign. 

Having been .surprised an<l 
captured by a detachment 
of guerrillas, this .soldier, 
with other prisoners, seized 
the arms of the guard over 
them, killed two of the 
guerrillas and enabled all 
the prisoners to escape. 

Risked his life in saving a 
wounded comrade. 

(*) 



♦See Hole on page 133. 



122 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Tremain, Henry E 

Maj. and A. U. C, U. S. Vols. 



Tribe, John 

Priv., Co. G, 5th N. Y. Cav. 



Tripp, Charles D 

Corp., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

Tripp, Pelatiah R 

Priv., Co. T, 27th Me. Inf. 

Trogden, Howell G 

Priv.. Co. D, Sth Mo. Inf. 

Truell, Edwin M 

Priv., Co. E, I2th Wis. Inf. 



Action. 



Date of issue. 



June 30, 1892 



June II, 1895 

Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1865 
Aug. 3, 1S94 
Mar. II, 1S70 



Place. 



Resaca, Ga 



Waterloo Bridge, 
Va. 



Tucker, Allan May 

Sergt., Co. F, lotli Conn. Inf. 

Tucker, Charles H Jan 

Corp., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Tucker, Daniel H Jan. 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Tucker, Jacob R Apr. 

Corp., Co. G, 4th Md. Inf. 

Tucker, William H Jan. 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Tufts, John W Jan. 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Tufts, Wilson C Jan. 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 



Turpin, James H 

J St Sergt. Co. I„ 5th U. S. Cav. 

Tweedale, John 

Priv., Co. B, I sth Pa. Cav. 



Twombley, Henry W 

Priv., Co. B, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Twombly, Voltaire P 

Capt. Co. K, 2d Iowa Inf. 



Apr. 
Nov, 

Jan. 
Mar. 



12, 1865 
24, 1S65 
24, 1S65 
17, 1871 

24, 1865 
24, 1S65 
24, 1865 
12, 1875 
16, 18S7 

24, 1S65 
12, 1897 



Vicksburg, Miss. 



Date. 



May 15, 1864 



Aug. 25, 1S62 



Ground of award. 



May 22, 1S63 



Near Atlanta, Ga..' July 21, 1864 



Appomattox cam- 
paign, Va. 



Mar. 29 to 
Apr. 9,1865. 



Petersburg, Va....' Apr. 1,1865 



Arizona 



I 87 2- I 874 



Apr. 7, 1S65 



Stone River, Teiin. Dec. 31, 1S62, 
and Jan. i, 
1863. 



Fort Do nelson, 
Teun. 



Feb. 15, 1862 



Resaca, Ga 



Voluntarily rode between the 
lines while two brigades of 
Union troops were firing 
into each other, and stopped 
the firing. 



Voluntarily a.s.sisted in the 
burning and destruction of 
the bridge under heavy fire 
of the enemy. 

(*) 
(*) 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party." 

Although severely wounded 
in a charge, he remained 
with the regiment until 
again .severely wounded, 
losing his leg. 

Gallant conduct in battle. 



(*) 
(*) 

Was one of the three soldiers 
most conspicuous in the 
final assault. 

(*) 
(*) 

Gallantry in actions with 
Apaches. 

Gallantrv in action. 



Took the colors after three of 
the color guard had fallen, 
and although almost in- 
stantly knocked down by 
a spent ball, immediately 
arose and bore the colors to 
the end of the engagement. 



May 14, 1864 Capture of flag. 



Tyrrell, George William 

Corp., Co. 11,5th Ohio Inf. 

Urell, Michael | Mav 27, 1870 , Bristoe, Station. Va. Get. 14, 1863 Gallantry in action. 

Priv., Co. I-;, 82(1 N. V. Inf. 



Vale, John 

Priv., Co. H, 2d Minn. Inf. 



vSept.li, 1897 Xolensville, Tenn . I'eb. 15, 1863 '• Was one of a detachment of 

sixteen men who heroically 
defended a wagon train 
again.st the attack of 125 
cavalry, repul.sed the attack, 
and saved the train. 

* See note oil p.Tge 133. 



MKDALS OI- HONOR. 



I 23 



Xaine, rank, ami organization. 



Vance, Wilson 

I'riv., Co. B, 21st Ohio Inf. 



Vanderslice. John M 

I'riv., Co. 1), Mh Pa. Cav. 



Van Matre, Joseph 

Priv.. Co. 0. I i6tli Ohio Inf. 

Vanwinkle, Edward 

Corp., Co. C, i+Sth X. V. Inf. 



Varney, Aaron 

Priv.. Co. n, 27th Me. Inf. 
Varney, Elijah 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 
Varnum, Charles A 

Capt. Co. B. 7th U. S. Cav. 



.\ction. 



Date of issue. 



Place. 



Date. 



.Sept. 24, 1S97 



Sept. 1, 1.S93 



May 12, 
Apr. 6, 



i,S65 
1865 



Stone River, Tenn 



Hatchers Run, \'a 



.■\pponiattox cam- 
paign. Va. 

Chapin's I'arni, 
near Richinond, 
Va. 



Veal, Charles 

Priv.,Co. D, 4th U. S. C. T. 



Veale, Moses 

Capt. Co. P, icigth Pa. Inf. 



Veazey, Wheelock G. 
Col, 1 6th Vt. Inf. 



Jan. 24. 1.S65 
Jan, 24, 1S65 
Sept. 22, 1S97 



Dee. 31, 1862 



I'eb. 6, 1865 



Mar. 2910. \pr. 

9, 1S65. 
Sept. 29, 1S64 



Apr. 6, 1S65 



White Cla\ 
S. Dak. ' 



Creek, 1 Dec. 30, 1.890 



Chapin's P'arui, 
near Richmond, 
Va. 



Sept. 29, 1.S64 



Jan. 17,1894 ' Wauhatchic.Tcnn . Oct. 2.S. i.S6;, 



Sept. S, 1891 Gettysburg, P; 



July 



1 .8b;, 



Veuve, Ernest 

I'arrier, Co, A, 4th I". S. Cav. 
Vifquain, Victor 

Pieut. Col. 97th 111. Inf. 
Voit, Otto 

Sarldler, Co. H, 7th I". S. Cav. 
Vokes, Leroy H 

1st Sergt. Co. B, 3d I". S. Cav. 
Von Medem, Rudolph 

Scrgt., Co. A, 5th V. S. Cav. 
Von Vegesack, Ernest 

Maj. and A, D. C U. S. Vols. 



Oct. 13, 1873 
June 8, 1S65 



Stakcil Plains, Tex. Nov. 



■874 



Blakelv, .\la 



-\pr. 4, 1.S63 



Ground of award 



Voluntarilj'aiid under a heavy 
fire, while his command w.as 
falling back, rescued a 
wounclcd and helpless com- 
rade from death or capture. 

Was the first man to reach the 
enemy's rifle pits, which 
were taken in the charge. 

Gallant conduct in battle. 

Took position in advance of 
the skirmish line and drove 
the enemy's cannoneers 
from their guns. 

(■■I 

(*) 

While executing an order to 
withdraw, seeing that a con- 
tinuance of the movement 
would expose another troop 
of his regiment to being cut 
off and surrounded, he dis- 
regarded orders to retire, 
placed himself in front of 
his men, led a charge upon 
the advancing Indians, re- 
gained a commanding posi- 
tion that had just been va- 
cated, and thus insured a 
safe withdrawal of I)oth de- 
tachments without further 
loss. 

Seized the national colors, 
after two color bearers had 
been shot down, clo.se to the 
enemy's works, and bore 
them through the remainder 
of the battle. 

Gallantry in action; manifest- 
ing throughout the engage- 
ment coolness, zeal, judg- 
ment, and courage. 

Rapidly a.s.sembled his regi- 
ment and charged the ene- 
my's (lank; changed front 
under heavy fire, and 
charged and destroyed a 
Confederate brigade; all 
this with new troops in their 
first battle. 

Ciallant manner in which he 
faced a desperate Indian. 

Capture of flag. 



Oct. 5, 187S ' Little Big Horn, , June 25, 1876 Bravery in action. 

Mont. j 

May 22, 1S72 Loupe Fork, Platte .\pr. 26,1872 ('Tallanlry in action. 

River, Nebr. 



.\pr. 12, 1875 

-Vug. 23, 1893 Gaines Mills, Va . .' June 27, 1,862 



* See note on page 133. 



1872 and 1873 Gallantry in actions ami cam- 
paigns. 

While volunlarih- serving 
as aide-de-camp, success- 
fully a 11 d .-idvantageously 
changed the position of 
troops under fire. 



124 



MEDALS OK HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



^Wadleigh, Charles H 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Wadleigh, Elisha 

Triv., Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 

Wadsworth, Alexander 

I'riv., Co. H, 27th ile. Inf. 

Wadsworth, Marshall L 

Corp., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Wageman, John H 

Priv., Co. I, 60th Ohio Inf. 



Date of issue. 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24. 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

July 27, iSge Peter.sburg, Va. . . . June 17, 1.S64 



Ground of award. 



(*) 



Wagner, John W Dec. 14, 1S94 

Priv., Co. F, Sth Mo. Inf. 

Wainwright, John June 24, 1S90 

1st Lieut. Co. F, 97th Pa. Inf. 



Vicksburg, Miss. . . May 22, 1IS63 
Fort Fisher, X. C. . Jan. 15, 1H65 



Waitt, John H 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Wakefield, George W 

Priv., Co. I, 27th :Me. Inf. 

Wakefield, George W 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Walker, Allen 

Priv., Co. C, jd U. S. Cav. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Jan. 24, 1S65 
Apr. 25, 1.S92 



Texas 



Dec. 30, 1S91 



Walker, George M ' Jan. 24, 1S65 

Sergt., Co. H, 27th ile. Inf. 
Walker, James C Nov. 25. 1895 Mi.s.sionary Ridge, j Nov. 25, 1863 

Priv., Co. K, 31st Ohio Vet. Inf. I 1 lenn. 



Nov. 23 1869 Red Creek, Ariz. . .; Sept. 23, 1869 



Walker, John 

Priv., Co. D, Sth U. S. Cav. 

Walker, Dr. Mary E 



Wall, Jerry 

Priv., Co. B, 126th N. Y.Inf. 



Wallace, William 

Sergt., Co. C, 5th U. S. Inf. 



Waller, Francis A 

Corp., Co. I, 6th Wis. Inf. 

Walley, Augustus 

Priv., Co. I, 9th U. S. Cav. 



Walling, William H 

Capt. Co. C, I42d N. Y. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1.S66 I 

Dec. I, 1864 Cxettysburg, Pa 

Apr. 27, 1877 ' Cedar Creek, etc., 
Mont. 

Dec. I, 1864 ; Cic-ttyslmrg, Pa. . . 



1.S61 to 1.S65 
July 3, 1863 

Oct. 21, 1876, 
to Jan. 8, 
1S77. 

July I, 1S63 



(*) 
(*) 

Remained with the command, 
after being severely wotnid- 
ed, until he had fired all the 
cartridges in his possession, 
when he had to be carried 
from the field. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer .storming party . " 

Gallant and meritorious con- 
duct, where, as first lieuten- 
ant, lie commanded the regi- 
ment. 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

While carrying dispatches, he 
attacked a party of three 
armed men and secured 
papers valuable to the 
United States. 

(*) 

Voluntarily carried the regi- 
mental flag in a charge in 
which the flag and staff re- 
ceived a very large number 
of bullet marks. 

Gallantry in action with In- 
dians. 

Services rendered during the 
war. 

Capture of flag. 



Oct. 1,1890 Cuchillo Negro Aug. 16, iS8[ 
Mountains, N. 
Mex. 



Wallingford, Daniel 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 

Walls, Thomas 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 



Mar. 28, 1892 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 
Jan, 24, 1865 



Fort Fisher, N. C. .' Dec. 25, 1864 



Gallantry in actions. 



Capture of flag of 2d Mis- 
.sissippi Infantry ( C. S. A. ). 

Bravery in action with hostile 
Apaches. 

During the bombardment of 
the "fort by the fleet, cap- 
tured and brought off the 
flag of the fort, the flag 
staff having been shot 
down. 

(*) 



(*) 



*See note on page 133. 



MEDALS or IIOXOR. 



125 



Xaiiio, rank, and ortjanization, Date of issue. 



Action. 
Place. I Date. 



Cirounci of award. 



Walsh, John 

Corp., Co. D, ,Sth X. V. Cav. 

Wambsgan, Martin Nov. 3, 1896 

Priv., Co. I), 90lh N. V. Inf. 



Oct. 26, 1S64 ' Cedar Creek, \'a . . Oct. 19. I.S6.J Capture of fla.t;. 



Cedar Creek, Va 



Oct. 19, 186.1 



Ward, Charles H Feb. 14, 1870 Chiricahua Jloun- | Oct. 20, ]HU) 

Priv., Co. (*,. I.St I'. .S. Cav. tains, Ariz. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 



Ward, George H 

Capt. Co. A, 27th lie. lid'. 

Ward, James 

,Serj;t., Co. H, 7tli T. S. Cav. 

Ward, John 

Sergt., Indian Scouts. 

Ward, Nelson W j Sept. 10, 1.S97 , Staunton River 

Priv., Co. II. 1 ith Pa. Cav. Bridge, Va. 



Apr. 16, i8gi I Wounded Knee 
Creek. S. Dak. 

Mav 28. 1875 ' Pecos River, Tex . 



Dec. 29, 1890 
Ai>r. 25. 1875 
June 25, 1.S64 



Ward, Thomas J ' Julv 27, 1894 \'icksl)urt;. Miss. May 22, 186;, 

Priv., Co. C, Ii6th 111. Inf. i ' ; 



Jan. 



Ward, William H 

Capt. Co. B, 47th Ohio Inf. 

Warden, John Sept. 2, 1893 ' Vicksburi;. Miss 

1st Lieut. Co. K, 55th 111. Inf. ' j 



1S95 I Vicksl)urK, Miss. . . May 3,1863 
Mav 22, 186^ 



Warfel, Henry C 

Priv., Co. A, 1st Pa. Cav. 

Warren, Chadbourne 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Warren, Francis E 

Corp., Co. C, 49th Mass. Inf. 



Apr. 24, [S65 [ Pai lie's Cross 
Roads, Va. 



Jan. 24, 1S65 

Sejit. 22, 1.S93 ' Port Hudsim, l,a. 



Ajir. 5, 1865 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Jan. 24, 1.S65 



May 27, 1863 



Warren, Joseph F 

Capt. Co. C. 27th Me. Inf. 

Warren, Nathaniel F 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Warrington, Lewis ' Apr. 12, 1S75 Mnclia.uue \'alley, 

1st Lieut., 4th U. S. Cav. 1 : Tex. 

\Vatson, Daniel Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv.,Co. A, 27th Me. Inf. 



Watson, George W 

Sergt., Co. I'. 27th Me. Inf. 

Watson, James C 

Corp., Co. L, 6th U. S. Cav. 

\A^atson, Joseph 

Priv., Co. 1-, .Sthf. S. Cav. 

Watson, Seth 

Priv., Co. I'. 27th Me. Inf. 

Weaher, Andrew J 

Priv., Co. 11, Sth r. S. Cav. 

Webb, Alexander S , 

Brig. Gen., U. S. Vol.s. 



Dec. .S, 1.S74 



Wichita River, TcN . July 12.1870 

Near Picacho June 4,1869 
Mountain, Ariz. 



Jan. 24, 1,865 

Aug. 25, 1870 

Mar. 3, 1870 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

July 24, 1869 .-Vrizoiia 

Sept. 28, 1.S91 j Gettysburg, Pa. . . . July 1-3,1863 

! I 

*Sce iiotu oil pnilc 133. 



Aug. to Oct. 
I.S68. 



While tlic enemy were in 
clo.se ])roxiinity this .soldier 
sprang forwanl and bore off 
in safety the reginient.'il 
colors, the color bearer hav- 
ing fallen on the field of 
battle. 

Gallantry in action with In- 
dians. 

I*) 

Continued to fight after being 
.severely wouiuled. 

Gallantry in action with In- 
dians. 

Volunlarih- took part in a 
charge; went alone in front 
of his regiment under a 
heavy fire to secure the 
body of his captain, who 
ha<l been killed in the ac- 
tion. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer .storming party . " 

Voluntarily .attempted to run 
the enemy's batteries. 

Ciallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party. ' ' 

Cajiture of Virginia State col- 
ors. 

\"olunteered in respon.se to a 
call, and took part in the 
movement that was made 
upon the enemy's works un- 
der a heav)' fire therefrom, 
in advance of the general 
assault. 

(*) 

(*) 

Gallantry in a combat with 
fne Indians. 

(*) 
t'.allautrv in action. 



Killeil an Indian warrior and 
captured his anus. 

(*) 

Bravery in actions and scouts 
against Indians. 

Distinguislu'd ]Hrsonal gal- 
lantry. 



126 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. Date of issue. 



Webb, James 

Priv., Co. F, 3th N. Y. Inf. 



Webber, Alanson P . 

Mu,s., >S6th 111 Inf. 



Sept. 17, 1S97 



Action. 



Place. 



Ground of award. 



Date. 



Bull Run, Va Aug. 30, 1S62 



fune 22, 1S95 



Kenesaw Monn- June 27, 1S64 
tain, Ga. 



Webber, Alfred C Jan. 24, 1865 

I'riv., Co. F, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Webber, Orin B Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. 1-", 27th Me. Inf. 

Webber, William C Jan. 24, 1865 

Mus,, Co. K, 27th Me, Inf. 

Weeks, John Dec. i, 1864 '■ Spottsylvania, Va. . May 12, 1864 

Priv.,Co. H, I52d X. Y. Inf. i 

Weeks, Noah ! Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 



Weinert, Paul H 

Corp., Co. K. ist U. S. Art. 



Weiss, Enoch R 

Priv., Co. G, 1st U. S. Cav. 

Welch, Charles H 

Serift.,Co. I), 7th U.S. Cav. 

Welch, Charles H 

Priv., Co. II, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Welch, George 

Priv., Co. A, nth Mo. Inf. 

Welch, Michael 

vSergt., Co. M, 6th U. S. Cav. 

Welch, Richard 

Cor])., Co. H, 37th Mass. Inf. 

Welch, Stephen 

Sergt., Co. C, I54tli N. Y. Inf. 



Mar. 24, 1891 Wounded Knee 
Creek, S. Dak. 



Welch, \A^entworth 

Priv., Co. P., 27th Me. Inf. 

Wells, Alexander B 

Corp., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Wells, Hartley L Jan. 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 



Feb. 

Oct. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Nov. 

Apr. 

Apr. 

Jan. 
Jan. 



Wells, Henry S 

Priv., Co. C, 148th X. Y. Inf. 



\A^ells, John 

Priv., Co. (.;, 27th Me. Inf. 



Apr, 



14, 1870 
.S. 1S78 
24, 1865 
22, 1865 
19, 1870 
24, 1865 
13. 1S94 

24, 1.S65 

24, 1865 

24, 1865 

6, 1865 



Chiricahua Moun- 
tains, Ariz. 

Little Big Horn, 
Mont. 



Dec. 29, 1890 



Oct, 20, 1S69 

June 25-26, 
1S76. 



Xasliville, Tenn, , 



Dec, 16, 1864 



Wichita River, Te.x. Oct. ,s, 1870 



Petersburg, Va. . , 
Dug Gap, Ga 



Apr. 2, 1.S65 
May 8, 1S64 



Jan. 24, i,S65 



Chapin's Farm, 
near Richmond, 
Va. 



Sept. 29, 1864 



Under heavy fire, voluntarily 
carried information to a 
battery commander that en- 
abled him to save his guns 
from capture. Was severely- 
wounded, but refused to go 
to hospital, and participated 
in the remainder of the cam- 
paign. 

Voluntarih' joined in a charge 
against the enemy, which 
was repulsed, and In* his 
rapid firing in the face of 
the enemy, enabled many of 
the wounded to return to the 
Federal lines; with others, 
held the advance of the 
enemy while temporary 
works were being con- 
structed. 

(*) 

(*) 
(*) 



Capture of flag and color 
hearer. 



Taking the place of his com- 
manding officer, who had 
fallen, .severely wounded, he 
gallantly served his piece, 
after each fire advancing it 
to a better position. 

Gallantr}- in action with In- 
dians. 

Voluntarily brought water to 
the wounded, under fire. 

(*) 

Capture of flag. 

Gallantry in action. 

Capture of fla,g. 

Risked his life in rescuing a 
wounded comrade under fire 
of the enemy. 

(*) 
{*) 
(*) 
Gallantry in action. 

(*) 



^ See note on pni^e 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



127 



Name, rank, and ort;;ini/.ation. 



Date of issue. 



Wells, Octavius E Jan. 24, 1S65 

rriv.,Co. 1, 27th .Mf. Inf. 

Wells, Thomas M Oct. 26, 1S64 

Chii-f nuyli-r, 6th X. V. Cav. 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Cellar Creek, Va .. . Oct. 19,1864 
Gettysburg, I'a. . . - July ;,, KS63 



Wells, William ! Sept. S, i.Sgr 

Maj., 1st Vt. Cav. j 

Welsh, Edward ' Mav 1 1, 1S94 \'icksl(iirg, lli.ss. . . -Alay 22, 1863 

Priv., Co. D, 54th Ohio Inf. I 

Wentworth, Albert F Jan. 24, 186,5 

I'riv., Co. B, 27th :\le. Inf. 

Wentworlh, Bradford H Jan. 24. 1.S65 

I'riv., Co. K, 27111 Me. Inf. 

Wentworth, Enoch J Jan. 24, 1.S65 

I'riw, Co. K, 27tli .Me. Inf. 

Wentworth, Henry ' Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Wentworth, Lewis H 

Priv., Co. H, 27lh Me. Inf. 



Wentworth, Mark F , . . 
Col. 27th Jle. Inf. 

Wentworth, Samuel T 
Priv.. Co. B. 27tli .^Ic. Inf. 

Wentworth, William 

Priv., Co. H, 27lh Me. Inf. 

West, Frank 

1st Lieut., 6th U.S. Cav. 



West, Silas 

Corp., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 

Westerhold, William 

Sers,4., Co. G, 52d X. V. Inf. 

Wheaton, Loyd Jan. 16, 1894 

Lieut. Col. 8tli 111. Inf. 



Jan. 24. 1,865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1865 



July 12, 1892 Bi,t; Drv Wash, , Julv 17, 1882 
.■Vriz. 



Jan. 24, 1865 

Dec. 1,1864 ' Spottsylvania.Va. .' May 12,1864 
FortBlakely, Ala. . Apr. 9,1865 



Wheeler, Daniel D 

1st Lieut. Co. G. 4th Vt. Inf. 



Mar. 28, 1892 Salem Heights, Va. May 3,1863 



Jan. 24, 1.S65 



Wheelwright, Moses F 

Priv., Co. Iv, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Wherry, William M Oct. 30, 1895 

1st I,ieut. Co. D, 1st Mo. Res. 
Inf. 



White, Adam 

Corp., Co. G, nth W. Va. Inf. 

\A^hite, Joseph H 

Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 

White, Patrick H 

Ca]it. Chicago Mercantile Bat- 
lerv, III. L. A. 



Whitehead, John 

Priv., Co. I", 27th Me. Inf. 



June 13, 1.865 
Jan. 24. 1,865 
Jan. 15, 1895 



Wil.sons Creek,, Mo. 



Aug. 



1S61 



Hatchers Run, \'a, Apr. 2,1,865 



Whitehead, Patton G 

Priv., Co. C, 5th V. S. Inf. 



Jan. 24, 1865 
Apr. 27. 1S77 



Vicksburg, Miss. . . IMay 22, 1S63 



Ground of award. 



Cedar Creek, etc., Oct. 21, 1876 
Mont. to Jan. 8, 

*SCL- unit.- oil li:ii;(.- 1.;,;. 



Capture of colors of 44tli Geor- 
,gia Infantry (C. .S. A. ). 

Led the second battalion of his 
regiment in a daring charge. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
"volunteer storming party. ' ' 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

(*) 

Rallied his command and led 
it in the advance against the 
enenu's fortified position. 

(*) 

Capture of flag of 23d Vir- 
ginia Infantry [C. S. .A. ). 

Led the right wing of his 
regiment, and, springing 
through an embrasure, was 
the first to enter the en- 
emy's works, against a 
strong fire of artillery and 
infantry. 

Distinguished bravery in ac- 
tion where he was wounded 
and had a horse shot under 
him. 

(*) 

Displaj-ed cons])icuous cool- 
iie.ss and heroism in rallying 
troops that were recoilin.g 
under lieav)' fire. 

Capture of flag. 

(*) 

Carried with others, by hand, 
a cannon up to and fired it 
through an embrasure of the 
enemy's works. 

(*) 
Gallantrv in actions. 



128 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. 



Whitehouse, Harrison 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Whitehouse, Joseph A . . . . 
Priv., Co. I, 27th Me. Inf. 



Whitman, Frank M 

Priv.,Co. G, 35th Mass. Inf. 



Whitmore, John 

Priv., Co. F, 119th 111. Inf. 

Whitten, John G 

Corp., Co. I, 27th Jle. Inf. 

Whittier, Edward N 

1st Lieut. 5th Battery, Me. L. A. 



Date of issue. 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Action. 



Place. 



.\ntietam, Md. 



Feb. 27, 1S74, 



June R, 1S65 
Jan. 24, US65 



vSpottsylvania , Va . 



Blakelv, Ala 



Date. 



Sept. 17,1862 



May iS, 1,864 
Apr. 9,1865 



Jan. 13, 1S92 I Fishers Hill, Va. . .! Sept. 22, i,S64 



Whitney, William G 

Capt. Co. B, 1 ith Mich. Inf. 



Widick, An drew J 

Sergt., Co. B, i i6th III. Inf. 

Widmer, Jacob 

I St Sergt. Co. D, 5th U. S. Cav. 



Oct. 21, 1S95 



\A^iggin, George A 

Priv., Co. B, 27th :Me. Inf. 

Wiggin, James E 

Corp., Co. B, 27th .Mf. Inf. 

Wiggin, John H 

Corp., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Wiggin, John W 

Priv., Co. C, 27th Me. Inf. 

Wiggin, Mark N 

Priv., Co. H, 27th Me. Inf. 



Wilcox, William H 

Sergt., Co. G, 9tli N. II. Inf. 



Aug. 1 1 , I S94 

May 4, iSSo 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Jan. 24, 1865 

Jan. 24, 1S65 

Jan. 24, 1.S65 

July 28, 1,896 



Wilder, Wilber E 

!st Lieut., 4tli U. S. Cav. 

Wilds, Erastus 

P.iv., Co. D, 27th Jle. Inf. 

W l;y, James 

S^-rgt., Co. B, 59lh N. V. Inf. 



.\ug. 17, 1896 
Jan. 24, 1,865 
Dec. I, 1864 



Chickamauga.Ga. 



Vicksburg, Miss. 



Milk Creek, Colo. 



Sept. 20, 1863 



Spottsylvania.Va. 



Horse.shoe Can- 
yon, N. Mex. 



May 22, 1,863 
Sept. 29, 1879 



May 12, 1S64 



Apr. 23, 18S2 



Ground of award. 



(*) 

(*) 

Was among the last to leave 
the field, and was instru- 
mental in saving the lives 
of several of his comrades 
at the imminent risk of his 



Was foremo-st in line in the 
assault, where he lost a leg. 

Capture of flag. 

(*) 

Gallantry in battle, so conspic- 
uous as to attract General 
Sheridan's personal atten- 
tion. 

As the enemy were about to 
charge, this officer went out- 
side the temporary Union 
works, among the dead and 
wounded enemj', and at 
great exposure to himself 
cut off and removed their 
cartridge boxes, bringing 
the same within the Union 
lines, the ammunition be- 
ing used with good effect in 
again repulsing the attack. 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
' 'volunteer storming party. ' ' 

Volunteered to accompany a 
small detachment on a very 
dangerous mission. 

(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 
(*) 

Took command of his com- 
pany, deployed as skirnn.sh- 
ers, after the officers in com- 
mand of the .skirmish line 
had both been wounded, 
conducting himself gal- 
lantly ; afterwards, becom- 
ing separated from his com- 
mand, he asked and obtained 
permission to fight in 
another company. 

Assisted, under a heavy fire, to 
rescue a wounded comrade. 



Gettysburg, Pa ... . July 3, 1863 Ca])ture of flag of a Georgia 

regiment. 
*Scc note on page 133. 



MEDALS OF HONOR. 



129 



Name, nink, antl ors;a]iizatii>ii. Datf of issiir. 



Action. 



IMacv. 



DaU-. 



Wilhelm. George 

Capt. Co. l",56th Ohio Inf. 



Nov. 12, 1SS7 Champion Hill or May 16, r.S63 
BaktT.s C r c e k , 
Miss. 



r I, it tic MucMs May 7, 1.S77 

Wilkens, Henry ,, , .^j, ^,_^, | Creek, Mont. 

istSertft. Co. !., 21I r. S. Cav. i I'e >• 2. , !■ y (_■;,„,;, s Meadows, .Auk- 2", 1S77 

I Idaho. ' 



July .v. i'"!')4 



Wilkins, Leander A 

Seri;t.,Co. II, (jth N. II. Inf. 

Wilkinson, Stephen 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 

Willcox, Orlando B 

Col. 1st Mich Inf. 

Willey, Andrew. 

Priv., Co. B, 27th Me. Inf. 

Willey, Frederick L 

Priv., Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

Williams, Ell wood N ,Sept.2.S, 

Priv., Co. A, 28th 111. Inf. 



Dec. I. iNfx) Petersburg;, V.a . 



Williams, George C 

y. M. Scrgt. 1st Battn., r.4th 
U. S. Inf. 



Williams, Joseph B 

Corp., Co. ("., 27th Me. Inf. 

Williams, Josiah 

Priv. Co. G, 27th Me. Inf. 

W.Uiams, Moses 

1st vSergt. Co. I, 9th r. S. Cav. 



Williams, William H 

l'ri\., Co. C, S21I < ihio Inf. 



Williamson, James A. 
Col. 4th Iowa Inf. 



Nov. 12, i,Sy6 I'oothills of the Aug. 16, iSSi 
Cuchillo Negro 
Mountains, N. 
Me.\. 



Williston, Edward B 

1st I.ient.. 2(1 r. .S. Art. 

Wills, Henry 

I'riv., Co. C, .Slh U.S. Cav. 

7156 9 



June K). 1894 Peach Tree Creek, Julv 20, 1.864 

Ga. ; 



Jan. 17,1895 Chickasaw Bavon, J Dec. 29,1.862 
Miss. ■ I 



.•\pr. 6, 1.892 Trevilian Station, )une ij, 1.864 
V.i. 

Aug. 12, 1875 Near I'orl .Stlilen, Jul\ 8 lo 11, 
N. -Me.x. " 1873. 

* See noU- on page 1.^,^. 




Grouiiil of award. 



llaviiijilieen Iiadly wounileil in 
the breast .and ca])lured. he 
ni.adea ]irisonerof hisc.a]>lor 
and brouglit him inlcj lamj). 

[Bravery in actions with In 
dians. 



Recaplnreil tile colors ef 2ISI 
Ma.ssacliuselts Infantry. 



Led repeated chars^es uniil 
won ill led and taken pri.soner. 

.\ bo.x of ammunition havin.;; 
been abandoned between 
the lines, this .soldier volun- 
tarily went forward with one 
companion, under a heavy 
fire from both armies, se- 
cureil the box. and delivered 
it within the line of his re.if- 
iment, his companion bein.-; 
mortally wounded. 

While (ju dut_\' with the wa,i;- 
on train as (juarterniaster 
.ser.tceant, he voluntarily left 
his place of safety in the 
rear, joined a company, and 
fought with distin.guished 
.gallantry through ilie ac- 
tion. 

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Kallieil a detachment, .skill- 
fully conducteil a runnin.g 
light of three or four hours, 
and b)' his coolness, braverv, 
and unflinchin.g devotion io 
duty in standing b v h i s 
commanilin.g officer in an 
cxjiosed position under a 
he.avy fire from a large ])arty 
of Indians, .saved the lives of 
.at lea.st three of his comrades. 

\'oliinteered lo go beyond the 
lines to observe the enemy ; 
also aideil a wounded com- 
rade. 

I.eil his re.giment against a 
sujierior force, .strongly en- 
trenched, and held li i s 
ground when all support 
had bieii withdr.awii. 

Distinguished gallaiitrv. 



Services a,g,iinst hostile In- 
di.ans, 



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MEDALS OF HONOR. 



Name, rank, and organization. I Date of issue. 



Woodbury, Eri D 

Sergt., Co. E, ist Vt. Cav. 

Woodruff, Alonzo 

SerKt., Co. I, ist V. S. S. S. 



Woodruff, Carle A 

ist Lieut., 2d U. S. Art. 

Woods, Brent 

Sersrt., Co. B, glli V. S. Cav. 

Woods, Daniel A 

rriv., Co. K, 1st Va. Cav. 

Woodsome, James L 

Priv., Co. B, 27th JVIe. Inf. 

Woodward, Evan M 

i.st Lieut, and .^djt. 2d Pa. Res. 
Inf. 



Oct. 26, 1864 
Jan. 29, 1896 

Sept. 1, 1893 
July 12, 1894 



Action. 



Place. 



Date. 



Cedar Creek, Va. ! Oct. 19,1864 
Hatchers Run, Va. I Oct. 27,1864 



Ground of award. 



Newby's Cros? 
Roads, Va. 

New Mexico 



July 24, 1863 
Au,ii. 19, 1 88 1 



Apr. 24.1865 ' Sailors Creek, Va. 
Jan. 24. 1865 



Dec. 14, 1894 



Wormwood, John P ' Jan. 24, 1865 

Priv., Co. I, 27th JMe. Inf. 
Worster, Charles H Jan. 24, 1 865 

Priv., Co. D, 27th Me. Inf. 
Wortick,Joseph ' July 14, 1894 

Priv., Co. A, 8th Mo. Inf. 
Wortman, George G i July 24, 1.S69 

Sergt., Co. B, 8lh V. S. Cav. 
Wray, William J Dec. 15, 1892 

Sersjt.,Co. K, ist V. R. C. 
Wright, Albert D Apr. 24, 1893 

Capt.,Co. G, 43'1 L- S. C. T. 



Jan. 24, 1865 



Fredericksburg.Va. 



Vicksburij, Miss. 
Arizona 



Capture of flag. 

Saved a wounded comrade 
from capture, if not death, 
at innninent risk of his own 
life. 

Distinguished gallantry. 

Saved the lives of his comrades 
and citizens of the detach- 
ment. 

.\])r. 6,186s I Capture of flag of 1 8th Florida 
Infantry (C.S. A.). 

(*) 

Advanced between the lines, 
demanded and received the 
surrender of the 1 9th Georgia 
Infantrv, and captured their 
battle flag. 

{*) 
{*) 

Gallantry in the charge of the 
" volunteer storming party . " 

Braverv in actions and scouts 
again,st Indians. 



Dec. 13, 1862 



May 22, 1863 



Aug. to Oct. 
1868. 



Fort Stevens, D. C . I July 12,1.864 Rallied the company at a criti- 

Cid moment during a charge. 



Petersburg, Va . 



Wright, George C 

Priv., Co. I, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Wright, Robert Nov. 2,s, 1869 

Priv., Co. Ct, 14th I'. S. Inf. 



July 30, 1864 1 Advanced beyond the enemy's 
lines, capturing a .stand of 
colors and its color guard, 
and made a dash at the 
enemy's works; was severely 
wounded. 



(*) 



Wright, Samuel 

Corp., Co. H, 2d Jlinn. Inf. 



Wright, Samuel C 

Sergt., Co. E, 29th Mass. Inf. 



■yeager, Jacob F 

Priv., Co. H, loist Ohio Inf. 



Sejit. II, 1897 



Jan. 29, 1896 



Aug. 3, 1897 



York, Charles E Jan. 24, 1.865 

Priv., Co. F. 27th Me. Inf. 1 

york, Enoch I Jan. 24, 1.S65 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. 
York, George H I Jan. 24, 1S65 

Priv., Co. E, 27th Me. Inf. I 



Ch.-ipel House j tJct. 1,1864 , Gallantry in action. 
Earm, \'a. i 

Nolens\ille, Tenn ,| I'eb. 15, 1.863 1 Was one of a iletachment of 

sixteen men who heroically 

: defended a wagon train 

1 against the attack of 125 

j cavalry, repulsed the attack, 

and .saved the train. 



.Vntielam, Md . 



Buzzard's Rotist, 
Ga. 



Sept. 17, 1862 Voluntarily advanced under a 
destructive fire and removed 
a fence which would have 
impeded a contemplated 
charge. 

Jl.av 1 1, 1864 Seized a shell with fuse burn- 
ing that had fallen in the 
ranks of his company, and 
thi'ew it into a stream, there- 
by probably sa\-ing his com- 
rades from injury. 

(*) 






*See note on page 133. 



MKDAL.S OK HONOR. 



^3i 



N.ii 



I1K-, rank, and urj;;un/.aUon. Dati.' of issue. 



Action. 



(irouiid of award. 



Placr 



Date. 



York, William H Jan. .'4, 1865 

Priv., Co. K, 27th .Ml-. Inf. 

Young, Andrew J . 

Sergt., Co. F, 1st I'a.Cav. 

Young, Augustus D ! Jan. .14, 1S65 

I'riv., Co. Ct, 27111 Ml'. Inf. 

Young, Calvary M Mar. 17, 1S65 

."^eryl., Co. L. 3d Iowa Cav. 



.\])r. 2.(, 1.S65 Pai lie's Cross .Xpr. s, i!^65 Caiitiiri- of (lag. 
Roads, \a. ^ 

I (-■■') 



Young, John 

Priv.. Co. K, 27th Me. Inf. 

Young, Orileas L 

Priv., Co. Iv, 27tli Me. Inf. 

Youngs, Benjamin K Dee. i. 1S64 

Corp., Co. I, 1st Jlieh. S. S. 



Jan. 24, i,S65 
Jan. 2,^, 1S6.S 



Younker, John L 

Priv., Co. .\, 12th I". ,S. Inf. 



Yount, John P 

Priv., Co. F, 3d r. ,S. Cav. 

Ziegner, Hermann 

Priv., Co. K, 7tli I'. .S. Cav. 



Nov. 1, 1.S93 

Nov. 13, 1.S71 
June 23, 1.S91 



Osasie, Kans 



.Sept. 26, i.S6.| (lallantrv in eajituriiig (Gen- 
eral Cabell. 



Peter.sburs.;, \'.'. , Jnni.' 17. 1.S64 Capture of flag of 35th North 

Carolina Infantry ( C. S. A. ). 

Cedar Monnlaiii, .Aug. y. 1.S62 Voluntarily carried an order, 
Va. at great risk of life, in the 

face of a fire of grape and 
canister; in doing this he 
was wounded. 

Whetstone Mouii- ! May 5, i.S?! Oallantry in action with Iii- 
tains, .Ariz. diaiis. 

Wounded Knee Dec. 29-30, 1 Conspicuous braver^-. 
Creek and White I 1S90. i 

Clav Creek, S. I 

Dak. I 



* Note. — The term of sei"^MCc of the 27th Maine Iiif.intry being al>ont to expire, the regiment was orderetl to Arlington Heights, \'ir- 
ginia, where it arrived June 25. 1S63, preparatory to being sent home for muster out. While the regiment was at that i>lace the President 
requested it to remain in ser\'ice a short time longer, on account of I^ee's invasion of Pennsylvania. Al)out yxi officers and enlisted men 
volunteered to remain, and did remain, at ,\rlin.L,ton Heights, Virginia, in the defenses south of the Potomac, until the result of the battle 
of Gettysburg was known. They were sent home on July 4. The remainder of the regiment, consistingof about 5^0 officers and enlisted 
men, was sent home on July 1. The entire regiment was mustered out of service at Portland, Me., on July 17, 1S63. On Januai*\' 2.1, 
iS.''\s. medals of lionor, st't.t in number, were issued to all members of the regiment who were mustered out with it- The official records 
show that it was intended to issue the medal to those who volunteered to remain in ser\-ice beyond the expiration of their term, but, 
evidently through inadvei-tencr. the medal was also issued lo aliout s6o membets of the regiment who did not volunteer to remain in 
ser\-ic<--. The records do not show either the names of those wliu volunteered lo remain or of those who did not so volunteer. 



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